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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-12-02

AN INTERNAL MAcHINE.-An internal
machine, filled with powder and balls,
and lucifer matches, was sent to Comp
trollcr Green by mail to-day, The inside
was covered over with glazed paper and
the edges around were covered with pos
tage stamps. On tearing of the wrapper
it was seen the box opened like drawer
This, together with the fact that the ad.
dress on the box was made up OF letters
cut out Of some newspaper or some print
cd document, created suspicion. a hole
was cut cautiously in the top and the
contents were then discovered. La the
back part Of the drawer the matches were
arranged in rows, over which was n
strip Of sandpaper, against which the
matches would rub iD drawing out the
slide. This would have inevitably sen,
off toe machine. The box was about six
by four inches aud two inches thick The
affair created great excitement in the
comptroller's office and around the City
Hall.
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NAVAL MOVEMENTS There has been
great activity in the marine corps at
Washington within the past two or three
days, and it Is understood large number
of officers will be ordered to duty in a
day or two. Orders have been issued for
recruiting the marine corps up to the
full standard allowed by the law. The
battalion to be sent to Key West will be
for the purpose of guarding the public
property, and will be, with the entire
force OF the West India squadron, under
the command of Col. Haywood. 1t is
rumored in naval circles that Admiral
Porter will command the West India
squadson, but there is no official knowl-
edge Of the fact
Orders have been issued 10y Secretary
Robson, peremptory and plenary, to the
chief OF the bureaus of the ordnance,
equipment and recruiting yards and docks,
navigation, medicine and surgery, pro-
visions and clothing, steam engineering
and construction and repairing depart
ments, to act at once, in order to put the
navy in the best possible condition, and,
without waiting for his approval, the
chief Of each bureau is to see that his
orders are executed with the least possible
delay, and to consider themselves at liber.
ty to act in an unrestricted manner
Orders have also been issued to Rear
Admiral Case, commanding the South
Pacific and South Atlantic stations, which
are now on the way, to order all the
vessels of their fleets to Key West, under
steam, and report to The navy depart
ment at that point. A dispatch has also
been sent to the commander of the Eas
India squadron, informing him of tn,
gravity Of the situation, and to issue or
ders at once to every vessel o. the flee
to prepare for any emergency. TIT
Macedon, relic of the war Of 1912, il
ordered to Key West as e.ship 70
ordnance supplies, and Commander +. r
Smith to duty at that point as iuspecto
of ordnance. The heavy iron-clad Roam
oke is assigned to the harbor of New
York the Dictator to Key West, ant
the plans of the deck of the Colorado or
dered to be changed SO as to allow al
increase of armament Of Il-inch guns.
One hundred men additional we're pu
to work at the Brooklyn yard, yesterday
A dispatch from the commander at tn
Norfolk hayward, yesterday, says tn
pilot left the Mahopac at sea, Tuesda
morning, eight miles beyond Cape Henri
light. Everything was working beauti
fully.
x dispatch from Key West states tina
the steamer Gen. Meade stopped of tn
bar, yesterday. and landed recruits 70
the naval squadron there.
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MARIE


I In Middlebury, on the 2Ith nit, by Row. ENP.
Hooker, David II. Meacham, VI. D. Of Wallns-
ford, to Miss Sarah A. Leach ot Mlddlebury.
In Burlington, November 2c;h, by Row II.
Graham, Edward NJ. Pinncy To- Miss Georgia A.
Burrows
In Ripton, November Gath, 10y samuel Damon,
Esq, Dr.. James Il. lIamlin to Mrs. Mary J La
francis, both Of Ripton.
In Ripton, November 10th by samuel Damon,
Esq, MIR. Alden j. Fisher to Miss Julia A. Me-
kee, both Of Ripton.
In Bristol November eth, by Rev. I. II
Archibald, Mr.. s. Jewell, Of Monkton, and Miss
NJ. Jennie sherman, of Lincoln.
In Washington, Vt, November eth, by Leon
ard Tracy, IF Barre, Mr., Scion T.. Carpenter o
the Rutland Gio5e, and Miss Carrie Z. Bowcs, o
Washington.
In Fon du Lac, Wis. at the residence Of th'
brides father. Mr.. Geo. W. Chase formerly o
vergcnnes, VIZ, November II, 1873, by tn
Rev. T. O. Smith Mr.. Charles l.. Hayward an,
Miss Francis W. Chase all Of Fon du Lac
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1S1Thc report Of the bureau of stats.
tics state, that great advantage has ensued
from the circulation of the census report
containing Information concerning this
country among the emigrants from Eng.
land, France and Germany, and the
necessity is felt for an edition in the
Scandinavian and Slavonic languages for
distribution in Sweden, Norway, Poland,
Bohcmia and Bavaria. The number of
male Immigrants from Great Britain dur
ing the fiscal year was 5l,l2l. The in.
quiries Of parties who desire to purchase
lands either for themselves or for those
intending to immigrate have been so ex-
tensive as to considerably increase the
correspondence of the bureau The mum.
Der of persons of foreign birth who, iD
the year ending June 80, 1873, decided
to make the United States their future
home is 459, BOB, Of whom 275,793 were
males and 1874 OH females, being an in
crease OF l3l per cent over the immigra.
ton of the fiscal year Of 1872. The
greatest number from any one country
was 25,739, or ist per cent, from Ger.
many, while from Eugland the excess
over the previous year was 5037. If the
average value of an emigrant be $500
the economical value Of this addition to
our population in the past year amounts
to 1867 1872 400. The report suggests
that so large an augmentation of ouI
national wealth, will justify the expendi
ture Of sum sufficient for the diffusion
of such knowledge as will increase th'
volume Of this tide Of immigration.
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Tweed is likely to occupy his pa,lor at
the Tombs TO. several days yet, pei hups
weeks Sheriff Brennan says it il his
own affair; it he chooses to give Mr..
Tweed time to arrange his business, it is no
more than no has been in the habit Of do
ing for other unfortunate gentlemen in
like circumstances. The sheriff is at n
loss, for his part, to understand how any
humane person can possibly object to this
The Times retorts that it would be "just
as humane for Sheriff Brennan to allow a
burglar to hold few days levee of his
pals in the Tombs, with the view Of ad.
vantageously disposing Of purloined plate.
as it is to allow Tweed the opportunity
Of bestowing on his relatives the property
purchased out of the plumber Of the city
treasury" and intimates desire that the
district attorney should have Mr.. Sheriff
indicted Tor neglect of duty.
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safety under every possible test. aud it. perfect
burning qualities are proved by its continued use
in over 100000 families.
Millions of gallons have been sold and no nc
cident-directly or indirectly has ever occurred
from burning, storing or handling it.
Tho immense yearly loss to life and property,
resulting from the Of cheap and dangerous
oils in the United States is appalling.
The insurance companies and fire commissioners
| throughout the country recommend tho ASTRAL
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Compl ments Acknowledged

We are ia constant receipt Of letters Of
which the following are samples, Of
course they ore gratifying to us as ex'
pressions Of the appreciation with which
our efforts to serve the public are re-
ceivcd. We tender thanks, here and
now, for these and other similar express.
ions Of good will. We will only give
extracts in some cases and suppress names
10 all as we have no authority to pub
lish:
JACKSON. Mich, Nov. Is, 1873
Geatlemcn You will please send my paper to
Jacksonville, Fla until further advised. | am
a good deal pleased with your paper. and enjoy
its weekly visits very much.
Yours very truly, -.
Couors, NY, November 4.
NJ. Editor;- ." Tho REGISTER has long
been my iavorite Vermont paper. and it seems to
improve very year. =
Yours, &c., -.
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YOU. bat do not wish TO lose single copy
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the REGISTER valuable local paper, in which,
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vERGESSEs, VI, September TO-
Dear SRI want to speak II little of my
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from it in the noble work you are doing for Mid
dlebury and Addison county shall be glad Of II
IL is not for publication. | have watched and
admired your consistent and fearless attacks upon
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did not finch when that wrong was local one,
and an attack upon it would excite hostility 10
Yourself And am especially gratihed to learn
that you are still persistent and uniinehing when
malice and hatred combine to assail yourself.
You have endured tho ties, in manner exceed
ingly gratifying t. your many friends In the
county aud State.
Years, &c.
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TIE New York OBSERVER takes bold
stand against gift enterprises in the shape
Of picture premiums. offered to spbscrb-
ers and said to be worth SO much more
than the price of a periodical. The Oh.
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BILE matter Of any kind will hardly dc
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No use Of taking the huge, offencive
gripping, dresiic pills, put up ia cheaI
wood or paist board boxes, when DR.
Picrce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets, OF
Sugar Coated, Concentrated Root and
Herbal Juice, Anti. Bilious Granules-
scarcely larger than mustard seeds-pos.
sessiDg as much power as any large pills
and neatly put up in little walls that pre-
serve their virtues unimpaired Tor any
leangth Of time, in any climate, can be
had for % cents of all Druggists.
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4 Won [ MFIIUN Gan BE CURED.
SCHENCKS PULMONIC SYRUP,
SCHENCk'S SEA WEED TONIC,
VI L. AIl l. L L Dill q

SCHENCK'S SEAWEED TONIC,
SCHENCh'S 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. II locks
up the liver, stops the circulation of the blood,
hemorrhags follows, aud, in fact, blocking tie
action of the very organs that caused the cough.
Liver complaint and dyspepsia arc tho causes
of two-thirds ofthe cases Of consumption. Many
are now complaining with dull pain in the side.
tho 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 the
stomach, accompanied with acidity and belehiug
of wind. These symptoms usually originate from
disordcred condition Of the stomach or a torpid
liver. Persons affected, ifthey take ono or two
heavy colds, and the cough In these eases be
suddenly stopped, the lungs, liver and stomach
clog. aud remain torpid and inactive, and before
the patient is aware Of bis situation the lungs are
mass Of sores aud liberated. aud death is the
Inevitable result.
Schencks Pulmonie Syrup is an expeetorani
which does not contain any opium, nor anything
calculated to check cough suddenly.
Sehenck's Seaweed tonic dissolyes the food, mix
es with tho gastric juice of the stomach, dgests
easily nourishes the system, and creates heal
thy circulation of the blood. When the bowels
are costivc, skin sallow, and the patient Is of a
quired.
These medicines are prepared by Dr. j. II,
SCHENCK 4 SON, Northeast corner of sixth and
Arch streets Philadelphia. Penn. and for sale by
GHO. q. GOODWIN 4 CO, SO Hanover street
Boston. John T Henry, College place, New
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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-12-02

We believe that every senator whose
opinion has got into print is very aversc
to war; and doubtful if we have any cause
for one. Senator Edmunds is thorough
y disguised with the absurd war talk Of
the last ten days. Filibusters, fugitive
Cubans, healthy fellows who have filled
Brooklyn boarding houses for FIVE years
with the warlike smoke Of their cigarettes
and shrill cheers for the beautiful isle,
whose freedom they would win with brav-
or and better blood than their own, will
have no help or sympathy from him in
the effort to embroil us in a Cuban war. >
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LiTTELL's LIVING AGE FOR 1874 The
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A list Of some of the distinguished au-
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ga whole, o,ne bit Of justice was
administered 10 trio of lawyers in New
York city, last Saturday. Mcssrs. Fuller.
ton. Graham aud Bartlett were each fined
$3.50 for cou,emp, OF court during the
Tweed trial. Lawyers quite frequently
presume upon their privileges as lawyers,
uud behave in most uucourteous aud
disgraceiul manoer before the courts. The
wo1der is that judges do not of'ener exer.
else their prerogativc to enforce gentle
manly behavior by members Of the bar IN
their practice. There is no reason why
they should not be gentlemen there, as
well as in other public assemblies aud in
society.
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CuAcK MEDIcisEs.-Wc never puff hut trnl-
esis, the great western piie t.ui,uy, nso cat,'l
Thousands alter lotions, oiuii.r. e., and all mi'i-
ner vi nUstrums have faiicd o. 8. the dtscay,ty
OF DR.. Sisbec. an eminent -i,in ,4,s sic,an, and
has been endorsed by medicn ia". b.. all .o.,.ols.
IL is simple mcdicated ,upp. -it,ty. nc,- t- an
instrument, poultce and M dicine, ano, 8. -iaat
relief from pain, and is pronounced an iiJainniy
cure Piice 81. sent free BY nal un r,ruipt ",
price. Depot, a. Walker 1t, NV Io,k
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Lines to n skeleton.

Fifty years ago the London Morning
Chronicle published a poem entitled as
above, which excited much attention. Ev.
cry effort, even to the Offering OF re.
ward Of fifty guineas, was vaiuly made to
discover the author. All that ever trans.
PRED was, that the poem, in u fair, clerk
y hand, was found near a skeleton oil re.
markable beauty Of form and color, in tn,
museum Of the Royal College of Surgeons
Liucon's Inn, London, aud that the cur
ator OF the museum had them seut to Mr.
Perry, of the Morning Chronicle. L
the author yet known
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About the third Of May last | was
conversing with number of Spanish gen.
tlemen in Spain on the situation in Cuba,
when one, leading statesman, said: l
am in favor of seeing the Cubans gain
their independence | am in favor Of their
establishing republic; | sympatbize
with them in their struggles, and am with
them in everything but one thug, and
that is wnen they say, Death of Spain, "
for l am Spainiard. That statesman's
name is Emilio Castelar, Bradlaugh.
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Atliooltburp Atglsttr,
TUESDAY, DECEMBER ., 1879.

AZ lngersoll and Harrington, sharers
with Tweed in the ring stealing in New
York were convicted by q jury last We'd
uesday and were sentenced to the peni'
Tertiary on Blackwell's Island, last Fri.
day. And 50 the mills Of the gods grind
slowly on.
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IIABITUAL COsTIvENtss

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Coop AND TRUE We are glad to see
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CHARGES Against THE OFFICERS OF
THE GILMAN, CLINTON AND SPRINoFIELD
RAILROAD CoMPANY.-Iu the case Of the
Gilman, Clinton and Springfield rail-
road which was Tuesday placed in the
hands of the receiver, it appears from the
evidence that the actual cost of construct.
ing and equippiug the road was about
81 100000 while the Morgan improve
ment company received for rendering
this service about S4,500,000. The
Morgan improvement company was in.
corporated in May for the sole purpose
of constructing this road, aud it had a
capital Of $4,000 900 divided into shares
of $4,000 EACH Fourteen days after
its incorporation it entered into contract
with the Gilman, Clinton and Springfield
railroad company. The directors and
president of the road, who had been prin
cipally concerned in letting the contract
to the Improvement company, were shown
to have been let into its enormous profits
for merely a nominal consideration. 1t
was also charged against the railroad
officials that they made ruinous con
tract for the road with the Barclay Goa
company, of which they owned thre,
quarter interest, and that they made al
unlawful lease Of the road to the Penn
sylvania company, and in other respects
they we're guilty Of breach Of trust,
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Prof Max Muller Prof Tyndall, Prot. lux
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