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Middlebury Stock Farm.

Beneath the mountains lofty brow
Inc MitdleOury stock farm lies,
TIL late, the" Munger farm" but now
Ono that affords fino Horse supplies
Under tue mountains gilded head
Not far from central part of town,
You'll find the men-W. C. Braisteh
And Harris, of Railroad renown.
Their horses number several score.
Each beautiful, aud fine, and fast.
Gro be increased some hundreds morc)
In style and action, unsurpassed.
Tho farm is run in modern style,
system and rules stand firSt and last,
Inc horses trot in rank and file,
In mana emen, lis Unsurpassed.
90 view the stuck nni coo tho men,
You II be by them politely treateI
And ii you buy a horse of theiu
The act Will likely be repe-ted,
-, As none ny Them wereeVer cheated.
MiiilehurN, July ~ l7.2n
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Vienna adyces state that che medal for
merit in group No. 26,education, teaching
and instruction, has been awarded to the
collection Of the periodical literature of
America.
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The bank of England is in possession
OF note that was issued 10 1885, and not
presented for payment until lS47, being
out Ill years. During that period the
compound interest on the note would have
amounted to thirty thousand dollars.
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lBEAATION NOTICE.

l hereby give public notice that have given
to my son, Albert W. Ward, youth in the six
teenth year Of his age, his full time until he shall
arrive ut the age OF twenty-onc years; and hereby
consent that ho may hereafter make his own con-
tract for his services and receive his pay for the
same, and that will not make any further claim
for his wages, and will not pay any debts Of his
contracting after this date JOSEPH WARD.
Orwell July rs. 1873. 20;3w*
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Bishop Soule's Liniment

is a POSITIVE cuRE for sciatiea, Rhoumatsin, Nou-
ralgia Spinal Complaint, Contracted Cords, Lame
Back, sprains, &c, From to large bottles will
cure cases given up by physicians Tho only GER
tain cure for sciatiea Large bottles, Sl50i small
bottles, 75 cts. Sold by all Druggiits 2ie.ow..ly
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Thirty Years l. xp-rlence of an
Cd Nurse.
The aiousehold PanaCca,
and
Family Liniment

is the best remedy in the world for the following
complaints. viz; Cramps in the Limbs and stoin-
ach, Pain in the Stomach, Bowels or Side, Rheu-
matsm in all its FORMS Bilious Collie, Neuralg ia,
Cholera. Dyscntery, 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 the complaint.
1t penetrates and pervades tho whole system, re-
storing healthy action to all its parts, and quick
ening the blood.
Tue HOUSEHOLD PAYAcEA is purely Vegetable
and All Healing. Prepared by
CURTIS Il Brown,
No 2l5 Fulton ST., New York.
For sale by all druggists lG;ly
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FOR PIMPLES ON THE FACE,

Blackheads and Fleshworms, use Perry's lmprov-
ed medone and Pimple Remedy, the great skin
medicine. Prepared only by DR.. Is. Perry,
Dermatologist, 40 Bond street, N. y. Sold by
Druggists everywhere. ISM
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Agents Wanted.

wish Agents to sell three % New Books jr 81
published One agent writes that she is making
from Sl2 to day. One new agent in a town.
of 600 inhabitants made S22. 40 in IL days Ia ID
week. | wish a few men Of ability to sell iarcel
books. l have me lawyer wLo is making S2i0Ol
and all expenses. per year. Ono clergyman Wild
has had salary of $500 year, and who made!
the first four weeks in my employ more than
$500 am paying salaries as high as $1,000 and
all expenses. | will pay a salary to any man can
bring good Communications, after a months tri-
al. pay less commission than others, but have
better and cheaper Books. which induces people
to buy freely. W j. HOLLAND,
H;Sw Spri gfeld. Mass.
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On the War Path.

Additional particulars have oeeu IT,
ceived a, the va, department, from Lieut..
]. n. Whelsu. commanding Camp Palm'
er, Wyoming Territory. III regard 10 tue
Indian raid on the settlers on PopaJale,
gu tue 1oi VI Jul y, a.a the murder Oh
Mrs. Hall aud Mrs. Richards. These
two ladies lived near the site OF the old
Camp Brown and were outraged by the
Indians first and then killed. After rob
bling the house of all valuables, the lndi'
ans drove off the stock; they took the
opportunity to make the attack when
most of the men of the settlement were
absent Oh the mountains. aud did not at
tempt to Interfere with the few men lett
in the valley behind. Mrs. Richards
was killed outright, but Mrs. Hall lived
many hours though inseusible.
Lieut.. Whelan took their trail and
vigorously followed the Indians, march
ing sixty.6ve miles the first twenty-tour
hours. After another march OF thirty
five miles, terrific hail storm took place
entirely celebrating the trail. The lndi'
ans well knowiuglthat they were pursued
scattered 10 all directions, and the pursuit
had to be abandoned. The Indians were
Sioux from the vicinity Of Fort Fetter
man.
siIERIDAN's ENDORSEMENT.
La forwarding letters, Gen. Sher
idan again calls attention to his endorse
meut Of August 9Th, and the letter o.
Lieutenant Colonel Bracket, in which b,
says, However, if the government will
let US punish the Indians, after they re
turn home, with troops stationed at FITS
Fetterman and Laramie, think We car
do it, by taking advantage OF some ia
vorable opportunity.
PAwNEEs vs. sIouX
Advices from the Pawnee reservaticl
10 Nebraska say the Plwnees are prepar
ing for war with the Sioux in retaliation
for the attack on them some days ago
They are said to have about six thous
and warriors among themselves, ant
have invited the Utes, Omahas, Yankton
and Poukas to join them, nearly all o
whom have accepted the invitation, ant
at last accounts the braves Of these tribe
were either at or near the Pawnee reser.
walton. The Pawnees expect to music
sixteen hundred warriors, and propose t,
VIENNA ExposIrIoN.-Ninc grand dplo
mas Of honor, the higest prizes given
have been awarded to Americans namely
lst To the United States Goverumen
for the dis lay of cotton aud products.
%. To the National Bureau of Educa
ton.
3D. To the state Of Massachusetts
4ta. To the city Of Boston.
9Th. To the Smithsonian Institute u
Washington.
These four are for excellence in tn
methods and progress of education ant
schools.
9th. TO Walter Abbott Wood of Hoos
lex Falls, N. Y, for agricultural macbin
cry.
9TH To WIN. Sellers Il Co., of Phila
delphia.ior progress in iron manufactures
Sth. To Samuel T. White for dentistry
9th. To George II Corliss OF New Yo,
for machioery.
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Soreness Of tho flesh, tenderness Of the scalp,
are cured by using Kenuc's Pam Killing Magic
Oil This is excellent also for sore throat pain
in the jouts. aud people say, 1t works like q
charm" Sold by W. NJ. Day
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To the Weak the Worn, and tho Weary, the
editor of the Boston Recorder SAYS: ave can
most unhesitatingly recommend the Peruvian
syrup, protected solution Of the protoxdc of
iron, to all the weak, the worn and the weary,
having richly experienced its benefits. 1t possesses
all the qualities claimed for it by its proprietor
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III . Potomac D,snstor.

Inc ,sptsiu of the Wawassett "a Va the
names were first discovered issuing from
a q .lcy uear the walking beam, aud the
piat was Immediately headed Tor the
shore. la five minutes the boat was n
living sheet OF flames from the keel ur.
The burning away OF the working beam
prevented the boat reaching the shore.
lie does not think the Number lost will
exceed thirty, though in the great couiu-
sion 1t was Impossible to ascertain cor.
rectly ho~ many were lost by the stern oil
one oil the steamers boats being broken
the heavy living mass that jumped into
it.
The boat was very dry, and the Gre
ragged only about twenty-five minutes be-
fore the work Of destruction was com.
plete. One lady who was seen hanging
70 the ruddcr chain was saved by a small
boat that came from Boyd's Hall to the
wre k. The
SCENE AT THE wAsuINGToN WHARF
was painful in the extreme. Hundreds
Of people, white and black, were congre-
gated at the steamboat landing at. early
dawn eager to learn from every passing
vessel later and more positive news The
bodies brought to Washington by the Ma:
tional were laid out in shed on one Of
the wharves, and many who hal friends
on the Wawassett crowded to look upon
the faces Of the dead,
APPEARANCE OF THE WRECK.
Capt. Gregg, Of tho steamer National,
states that upon receiving the news Of the
disaster he Immediately steamed to the
spot, arriving about 3 p. IN. Ho found
tho Wawassett living mass Of coal burn
ed to waters edge. The survivors aud
dead were scattered along the RIVER nj
Stewards wharf, Chids, Liverpool aud
other landings.
GREAT SroRM.-A severe storm visited
Philadelphia, Baltimore, New York anC
country there about last Tuesday. a
Philadelphia seven inches Of rain fell
The floors Of the mills were fooled an,
business suspended. John l.. Mayer wa
drowned while attempting to rescue hi
i horses from a stable which was flooded
At Baltimore numerous streets wer
submerged and cellars filled, causing nue.
u CONSERVATION for time in Harrison an
adjacent streets, where the water wa
+ from three to five feet deep About mid
l. night, the storm subsidized. Mails wer
;, more generally detained than any tim
l for years previous. Numerous land slide
l. are reported along the Baltimore an
l. Ohio road. and several culverts wer
j. washed out. The Cincinnati expires
D train going west was consequently throw
D. from the track at Elkridge landing n
j. one hurt.
= At New York the rain fell heavily az
IL ron which was cruising 10 Long Islar
J. Sound barely escaped wreckiug. tt
Is Idler was roughly tossed about.
d At Long Branch tho storm was II
l. heaviest ever known. Bathing nous
II were swspt away. The surf rolled oearl
DC to the cottages. Boxes, barrels and o,l
or matters covered the beach, wash,
from the decks Of posing vessels II
Iy crops in Loug Island were badly dama
,e ed
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vermont State Finances.

State Treasurcr's report Of the trans.
actions Of his department for the fiscal
year ending August l, 1878:
CREDIT.
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SPAIN-lt is reported that the crew OF
the British steamer Deerhouud, which
was seized by S Spanish mau.oI.war for
landing arms for the Carlists, will be tr-
ed Tor piracy.
The Cortes has approved the bill calling
$4,000 reserves into active service against
thd republican insurgents.
The Carists report that their army has
captured Berga
Eight hundred Galician socialists are
marching toward Portugal, where they
hope to find sympathizers with theirmove
ment.
One thousand iusurgent refugees from
Valencia have landed on the coast Of Ali.
cante and are levying contributions on the
rich towns
FRANoE-lt is stated upon the highest
authority that the Count de Chombord
has announced his resolution TO accept
the Constitution for France prepared by
the members of the Right OF the Assem-.
bly, and himself aud will rule by the will
of God and the good will of the people.
A proclamation of "a Mouarcy will be
made ia about six weeks.
FIREMEN's MusTER-Saturday was
grand gala day for Bennington, 1t has
been the custom Of half century or more,
in one form or another for Bennington
on the l6Ih Of August to celebrate the
victory won by the gallant Stark over the
Hessians under Burgoyue, in III la
the past celebrations historic and festive
have been the features of the occasion.
the most celebrated and eloquent speak
ers have recited the story OF the battle
and its anterior causes, and applauded
tho heroes who 50 valiantly fought that
" Molly Starks might not be widow.
II was thought best. the present year, to
turn aside from the historic aud make il
festival for those noble veterans who 10
latter years have Gugh: not less brsvely
with " fiery fend that hangs around
about the homes which the soldiers of
Bennington fought to plant amid our
beautiful mountains. Accordingly prizes
amounting to 5000 were offered to be
contended for by visiting fire companies.
The attendance was large. Ton or
more Fire Companies contended for toe
prizes The Western" Of Bra,tleboro
won the $500 prize.
HALIFAx,-The articles Of agreement
proposed by Biglin for race with Geo.
Brown on Bedford Basin for $4,000
have been received. The 2Sth of August
is set down for the race. Brown has
agreed to the proposal, and much inter-
est is being taken in the forthcoming
/
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The Central Telegraph Office in Len.
don has nine hundrsd operators,
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Total,

The net tax of the year 1871 was
1904, l34 6S, all of which has been ac-
counted for by the Treasurer. The net tax
of 1872 was s44S,40S So of which
there is $3.50 20 not yet paid over.
Tho Agricultural College fund, arising
from the sale of United States lands, do
mated to the State for the support of the
Agricultural College, amounts to $685..
500. which amount is invested in the reg
istered loan of the State. The interest
on this amount Tor the year past, $3.50,
has been credited to the income account,
and paid to the Treasurer of the Col.
lege. on the order Of the Auditor;
The current liabilities and resources Of
the State are as follows:
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NOTICE.


- "A - II
Situated in the small village of West Cornwall.
Vt, upon the height OF land which commands a
beautiful view OF the mountain ranges upon the
east and west; six miles from Middlebury, forty
rods from post office and two churches, tBaptist
and Methodist), same distance to store; have dali
ly ma and stages to and from Middlebury. One
Of said places contains two acres of land, good
house, AID all necessary cut-buldings, plenty Of
fruit, 80 apple trees in bearing condition.
The other contains about acres, with plenty
of fruit, and buildings in good repair These
places will be sold lower than any other two
places in the State as we'll situated the owner hav
ing moved to Minnesota aud having no further
for them. Those having in contemplation the
purchase Of such places will find it to thei. ad-
vantage 70 look these places over at urce and see
the beauties which nHtur' impalts in her season
OF adjoining, rather tLau wait until March, the
most desulito season, aud then start upon their
pilgrimage Of home huhting. These places. one
or both are we'll adapted to the wants of those
who have mixed with the busy cares Of life, un il
now they find that toll must cease and retirement
take place OF business aud activity.
Good society pleasant location, and that old
cry, - cheap" arc some of the principle induce
ments which | am able to offer | shall be happy
to show these places to all wishing 20 purchase.
II. Z. TAYLOR.
20;tf West Cornwall, Vt.
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The nest term will Commence on the 4th Of
Septeniber
TELrGnAPuY SrnL TAUGHT.
his old and successful institution is still in
successful operation, with iul corps of teachers,
Tor preparing young mon for college or for bust
ness, aud Offering unusual facilities in Music,
French, Drawing and Painting, and other accom-
plishmeuts to young ladies.
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INREEDOM NOTICE.


Tho FALL Term Begins
SEPTE EN- B Err lst.
And continues thirteen weeks.
TUITlON-To NoN-REsipESTs, IN ADVANCE.
Primary Department, per term S.
intermediate and Grammar School, G
High School, 8
Greek and Latin, 10
Muso-piano. per quarter or Of 20 lessons l9
Instruction in Vocal Music will be given to the
pupils in all the grades below the High School,
tree Of charge Daily lessons to SINGING CLASS
at s. per term.
Dmwing will be taught in all the grades
Especial attention will be given tv the Classics,
10 Vocal Culture aud Composition.
Instruction viii be thorough and practical;
discipline mild, but firm.
Courses of study arc arranged for each year,
and promotions made only at the end of each year.
1t IS hoped that parents and patrons will sec
the Importance Of regular attendance ON the pai
OF their children, in order that the work of each
year may be done in a year, and whole classes not
be hindered by the Irregularities of few.
Scholars from abroad will be admitted to any
classes i'll any Of the departments. unless they
prefer 20 take the regular Course. q
/ For further particulars apply to tho Principal
or TO the Committee,
| L. D. ELDREDGE,
Ii. VI. eEELEY,
! JOHN O'LONNOR,
|. VI. TRIP,
81 GEO. c. CHAPMAN.
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FANCY GROCERIES,
4. VALLETTE s. co.

trench Apric'G,
California Pears,
GylG,n Peaches
Ok Heart errics,
Egg Pium-.
Extra Strawberric,
Extra Pine Apples,
Tamarnds,
Assorted Fruit Jelies,
Green Corn,
Succvtash
Fresh Lobst, r
Fresh and Picked Oysters,
Finest salad Oil,
English and American Pickles,
italian Maccaroui, Vermicelli
London Layer Raisins.
English Currants
Lee Il Perrin's. Durkees and Ilaliord sauces,
Tomato Ca,sup, Queen Olives, Capers,
Leghurn Citrou,
Dried Apples and Citron,
Desccated Cocoanut,
Best Chocolates
Dat Meal, lTominy and Tapioca
Crushed Wheat, Cracked Wheat,
Pearl Barley, split Peas.
Choice FlavOrng Extracts
&c, &c
A Full Stock received.
July, 1873.
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\ Office
will now give my time to Drcssmaking and
other Sewing. Cutting and Fitting doae prompt
ly. 7 ice t. suit customers.
Residence two miles southwest of Bridport vii
lase Mas, ELMER blABi.
August Is, 1873. 22i3ws
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Children Often Look Pale and
sick

from no other cause than worms in the stomach.
BROWNS VERMIFuGE C0MFITS
will destroy worms without injury to tho child,
being perfectly WHITE, and free from all color
ing or other injurious ingredients usually used in
worm preparations.
CURTIS & BROWN, Proprietors,
No 2l5 Fulton Street. New York.
Sod BY Druggists and Chemists and Dealers in
Medicines a, TwENTY-FIvE CENTS A Box.
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MAR ETS.

MfDDDEBURF RETAIL PRICES.
Prepared weekly for the MiDDLEDuRv REGISTER
by BENSON 4 ANDREWS, dealers in Staple aud
Fancy Groceries, Fruits, Nuts, &C., &c.
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- RANDOM GRADED SCHOOL

BOARD OF TEAcn.Rs:--J. s. Cilley, A. M.
Principal; Miss Ellen ti,lI, Preceptress; Miss
II. NJ. Champlin, Siiss .. q. S.lleck, Miss X ~.
Brigham, Miss A. NJ. Pratt Aifs. J. b. Thatcher,
Miss Julia Bond.
This school has been in successful operation
i've years, and US it is now firmly established,
carefully graded aud thoroughly iplined, 1t is
hoped that stl better results may be obtained in
tho future than have b,en gained in the past.
The school now offers ~ Those who desire, and
will seek to obtain it, thorough preparation for
business life, for teaching Ia our public schools,
Or Tor College Courses of study have been ar
ranged for the High school with special reference
u such preparation Of the pupil, but it is prom
ised to those only who will give the time and
study required.
1t is intended that thoroughness in instruction
and discipline On the part Of teachers, and dill
genco aud earnestness in study, and the observ-
ahca oil order On the part Of pupils, shall be tho
prominent charagteristcs OF this school.
While we solicit tho attendance of pupils from
abroad, We give the studious and lovers of good
order assurance 81 cordial reception and Vi ear
nest Devotion to their Interests
Ample accommodations arc offered those who
may desire board Or rooms Tor boarding til, M
selves aud on the most reasonably trims
Puiils residing out OF the district are charged
ItIl LII rA fAlf If IastF
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lNOR SALE.
LOIS FOk SALE,

Situated on South St, ia the village Of Middle.
bury, eight rods front by over ten deep. Terms
reasonable. For further information inquire Of
CHESTER l.. CLARK.
Midiiebury. Vt, May %, 1873. l0;tt
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We regret to observe, that somebody
took advantage Of Mr. Beecher's absence
from Plymouth church, last Sabbath, to
distribute circulars among the worship
pers extolling the virtues of certain pa
tent corn plaster. 1t seems quite clear
that if the "straight and narrow path" is
to be numbered by such rubbish as this,
most persons will be lodging about to get
to Heaven by some other route.
CoRYDos.
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1t appears that an eff irt will be made
to bring Tweed TO trial once more next
month. Justice has teen slow in over
taking this man, but it must not be sup.
posed that he has escaped. The laws de-
lays are often provoking, and in this case
there are many peculiar difficulties in the
way Of obtaining conviction. But the
day Of re.ributlou will arrive, aud the
scandal which is undoubtedly involved in
the temporary failure of justice viii be
removed. There must be some law under
when great public robber can be made
to suffer the penalty OF his crime.
, 1873-12-12

Some strange dsonse, unliko anything ever
before known, is creating fearful hayoo among
tho logs In Tits (JeferHon) county. Wo hoar
Ut one farmer who has loat as high as 200 head,
md it ia estimated that tho losa III tho county
from this source will not fall short Of SD 000.
All remedies suggested for tito diseaao laya thus
far failosl, md tho havoc goes on.-Noant NctAoa
Free Press.
IA family by tho nauno Of I.ako, consisting OF
father, mother, md two children, living low
milea west Of town. were poisoned a day or two
Hince by drinking groen ten a. suppcr. Soon
after supper tle members of tho family we're
taken slck. 1t was with tho greatest dlnlcnlty
that alr. l.ako mate LILA way to !. nolghbnrts, a
uuartor OF mile distant, for help. 1t took lin
1nuro tllas an hour to make tho distance, cralnp
ing, vomiting, aud purging Ylolent,y. a message
waa at onos dispatched to this city for ply
siclan who, after much work. finally placed tho
poisoned porsonB beyond all danger.-Jackso''-
eile Journal
From tic Clinton Pnbio wo learn TINT at
thoir last mcoting tho Hoard Of 6nporylBDrh Of
Dewitt County authorized tho payment Of $500
to L. II. Palmer aud Weldon Il bon]anin, for
attorney foes Il, prosecuting tho iu]nnoton
ag4inas tho collection OF taxos for tho payiuont
of che intorest OIL tho county bonds held by tho
G., q. Il y. liairoad Company. On Monday Mr.
Palmer was served with notice tint a1l injanc-
zion Aad boon granted by tho Maator III Ohancery