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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-12-23
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1873.
The virgiuius

The final surrender and the consequent
closing up for the present Of the Virginus
controversy has quietly taken place, and
the land war talk Of the few past weeks,
has. of course subsidized. The whole of.
fair has been exaggerated as it cane to
the public eye, aud it is now known that
the exciting reports oiwar and inextrica.
bic complications were lirgely II not en-
tirely iabrcatious VI the sensational press.
Our people ought to be little ashamed
of their buster. The transactions OF
surrender took place in the harbor of Ba-
hia Honda as quietly as if two great ma
lions recently talking of war, to the cost
OF S5,000,000 to one of them, had been
totally unintcrcstcd in the transaction.
Even the fierce Volunteers Of Cuba seem
10 have got over or swallowed ali their
beligorent propeusitiea, and made the
best of surrender which but u few short
weeks ago they resolved should never
take place As has been well said, they
are wiser now than they were then, and
the same remark may be applied, we
trust to portion Of our own people. The
wisdom and the public spirit of our Gov
eminent have been amply indicated
Where it might have easily plunged the
nation into war where indeed it requr
cd great firmness to resist the pressure
driving in that direction, it has moved
steadily forward in its demands upor
Spain, resolute in substance but concilia
tory in manner. until his objects hav'
been fully obtained The result will b.
most beneficial to the Spanish Republic
even if it saves the oligarchs OF Cubs
from better fate than they deserve
Considerable yet remains to be done to
ward the complete settlement Of this con
troversy, including the ascertainment o
the true character Of the Virginius ant
the course to be pursued toward her b.
our Government but this will be easy
War has been avoided and the honor Q
the nation sustained, and that IS enoug
for the present
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The Hon. Samuel Nelson, cx.justicc Of
the United States Supreme Court. died
suddenly Of apoplcxy, while sitting in
chair, at halfpast ope o'clock on Satur-
day afternoon, Dec 18th, at his residence
10 Cooperstown, n. Y. Judge Nelson
was about month over 81 years Of age.
lie graduated from Middlebury College
in 1713. and was admitted to the Bar in
1877. His public life began early. In
1921 he was member of the convention
which framed the constitution of the State
of New York F.; and in April, 1928, he
was appointed circuit judge and as such
for many years presided in civil and
criminal trials at nisi prius. In 1913
Mr.. Nelson, who had already as circuit
Judge, as associate and chief justice OF
the supreme court of New York State,
won solid judicial fame, was transferred
to the bench Of the Supreme Court of the
United States
His opinion on the present law we're
by courts and counsel, accepted as Of
greater authority than those Of any other
Judge. On questions Of admiralty and
maratimc law, also, he became considered
great authority. For length and VAR
ETY. Of judicial service, history affords
scarcely parallel in the life of any Other
man, and in 1872, after nearly fifty
years constant service. he resigned OF
account Of his age. Even in his latter
years his strength Of mind was no. abat
ed. and in Fehruary.l 1871. when seventy
nine years old, he was appointed BY
President Grant one of the joint higl
commission to discuss the settlement o
the questions at issue between our gov
eminent and Great Britain. In politica
opinions Judge Nelson was conservative
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TIE BUREAU OF EDUCATION Bu-
reau Of Education has just issued valu-
able pamphlet giving accurate and full
statistics of the institutions of learning in
the south and west 1t shows the exist
encc within the limits described of one
hundred and iorty.six colleges, most of
them being in n Aourishing condition.
From the tables given, it appears that
Ohio outnumbers the other States in
schools Of advanced education, having
twenty on the list. 1t seems that the CO.
education of the sexes is becoming q
marked feature of college management.
The occasional matriculation of colored
students is also noticeable, and the titles
Of new college degrees, such as Master
of Science, Bachelor of Engineering, Lau.
reate, Sister Of Arts and others, show the
changes that are fast being wrought in
the American educational system.
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CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED.
SCHENCKS PULMONIC SYRUP,
NDI Il AZ AZ 4 y l. LIZ z Il ID Il \ IL,


SCHENCk'S MANDRAKE PILLS,
Are the only medicines that will cure PulmonI
Consumption.
Sometimes medicines that will stop cough
often occasion the death of the patient. 1t Id
up the liver, stops the circulation of the bid
hemorIhage follows, and, in fact, blocking
action of the very organs that caused the cou|
Liver complaint and dyspepsia are the eau
of two-thrds ofthe cases Of consumption. M
are now complaining with oull pain in the Il
the bowels sometimes costiye aud sometimes
loose, tongue coated, pain in the shoulder BIZ
feeling sometimes very restless, and at o.her ii
drowsy; the food that is taken lies heavily on
stomach, accompanied with acidity and bolcll
of wind. These symptoms usually originate II
a discrleled condition of the stomach or tod
liver. Persons SO affected, ifthey take one or
heavy colds, and the cough in these cases|
suddenly stopped, the lungs, liver and stom|
clog, and remain torpid and inactive, and bel
the patient is aware Of his situation, the lungs|
o mass of sores. and liberated, and death is
Inevitable result.
Schenck's Pulnonic Syrup is an expected
which does not contain any opium, nor anyti1
calculated to check n cough suddenly.
Schenck's Seaweed tonic dissolyes the food, u
es with the gastric juice of the stomach, dig
easily, nourishes the system, and creates N
thy circulation Of the blood. When the boz
arc coJtive, skin sallow, and the patient Is
bilious habit, Schenck's Mandrake Pills are|
CURED Il
These medicines are prepared by DR.. 4
SCHENCK 4 son, Northeast corner Of Sixth
Arch streets, Philadelphia, Penn and for salj
GEO. c. GOODWIN 4 CO., 3s Hanover strI
Boston. John L. Henry, College place,
York, Wholesale Agents.
For sale by Druggists generally. 2tits
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DEVOTIONAL CnGMEs.--The above un.
pretending title accompanies very COM
plete and convenient little book, made
portable. light and compact, so as to be
easily transported to social or ncignbor-
hood meetings. Its modest size may be
an argument against its use in large
vestry or mission church, but should not
De. The type is small but clear. The
book is, without fatigue, held in one hand
while singing, and may be held up with.
in the point of view Of ones eyes without
being too conspicuous Those who have
to clear out vestries for festival occasions,
know how weighty are the baskets of
singing books and those who have to re.
distribute the books remember feelingly
the large armsful Of tumbling volumes
they are obliged to carry. The "Cbimcs, -
book is about US light as an ordinary
Sunday School Song Book, aud will cause
little fatigue or trouble in these ways.
Why should not such books be carried
in baskets or pockets to excursions. boa,
rides, or picnics? o. such occasions
everybody wishes to sing. and nobody re-
members anything. How handy to bring
the little books to light, and tune up on
familiar hymn 1t is doubtful whether
a book like this would not be vastly con
vcnent at Campmeetings. That it is ha
plenty and pleasing material, the follow
ing summary of contents will bear wit
ness
There are more than hundred of tn
best known psalm tunes, properly clssse'
according to metre, each tune being &C
companied by one, two, or three hymns
Then there are about one hundred ant
twenty spiritual songs. including of course
"Nearer my God" Shining Hour" ant
all the other iavorites. Altogether, o,
the 24S pages there are about the sam
oumber Of tunes, and ne rly 400 hymns
with which quantity devotional Chimes
is large enough for all practical purposes
Alden & Co, will furnish them to thos
de.i'ing in Midliebury.
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Pratt's Astral Oil.

Absolutely safe. Perfectly odorless. Away
uniform. Illuminating qualities superior to ga
Burns in any lamp without danger of explodin
or taking fire. Manufactured expressly to di
place the use Of volatile aud dangerous oils. |
safety under every possible test, aud its perfe
burning qualities are proved by its continued Vi
in over 3Uv. 900 families.
Millions of gallons have been sold and no a
extraordinarily or Indirectly has ever occurrt
from burning, storing or handling it.
Tho immense yearly loss to life and propsrt
resulting from the Of cheap and dangero
oils in the United States is appalling.
The insurance companies and fire commissione
throughout the country recommend the AsIR1
as the best safeguard when lamps are used. Ser
for circular.
For sale ut retail by the trade generally, and
wholesale by the proprietors, CaAs. PRATT 4 c.
los Fulton Street New York. 23;6m
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There is scarcely any disease in which
purgative medicines are not more or less
required, and much sickness and suffering
might be prevented were they more gen.
orally used No person can feel well
while costive habit OF body prevail;
besides, it soon generates serious and Of
ten fatal diseases which might have been
avoided by timely aud judicious use OF
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets,
or Sugar.Coated Concentrated Root and
Herbal JUICE, Anti-Biious Granules.
These little Pellets, unlike every other
cathartic, produce such secondary tonic
effect upon the bowels as to bring about q
permsuont healthy action and increase
their peristaltic motions. Price 25cents
vial, by all Druggists.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-12-23

Court Practice IN MONTREAL "A
Montreal paper Of Friday evening last
says: The Judges Of the Court OF
Queens Bench took their seats at 10
O'Clock this morning, but the lawyers,
who were grouped in the corridor and
library room, purposey retaining from
presenting themselves to argue the cases
Inscribed for hearing, the court adjourned
10 great embarrassment until Tomorrow
morning at the usual hour II will be
seen that the threat made last year Oh
several occasions has been carried into
effect. This marked insult was increased
by the giggliug aud laughter OF those as
sembed near the door OF the chamber
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Friend, Cure that Cough
Do not neglect common cold oven for a day
may end in consumption and death.

Do not neglect common cold oven for a day-it
may end in consumption and death.
Rev. n. IL. DOWNS ELIXIR
has cured Thousands both old and young, and it
,ciu cure YOU if taken freely and 10 season Sold
by all Druggists and Merchants. Price, 2ox IS
cents; l2oz 81 per bottle.
Forty years since, Elder Downs first manufao-
tured his Elixir in Northern Vermont and its re-
markable cures at once brought it prominently
before the people of the United states and Cana
da. While the sale has rapidly increased every
year, other medicines have been popular for q
few months or years, but their lack Of intrinsc|
value has consigned them to comparative oblivion.
In justice to Downs Elixir, be it said, that it is al
duty the people owe to themselves that they con !
tinue to use the article that has always cured
them Of their Coughs and Colds, rather than to|
take or try every new medicine that is pulled up|
and may be worthless ". II DotDns' ELrir III
warranted to gIUe entire Satisfaction, or the pris,
paid 'ciH be refunded. Clergymen will find -<hid
an excellent remedy for the Throat, Chest and
Lungs 10 Ask for pamphlet "rhrjlting Tale,
flee at at all drug and country stores.
HENRY 4 JOHNSON,
40m3 pronriotprs RurIinoton VI
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pickering OF tho gas. As | entered he
pensively opened one drifting eye upon
me, and closed it again. He vas soon
made to understand that wanted room.
aud ia few moments later | was lock ed
in the arms Of morpheus.
In my next letter | wall tell you some.
thing OF a hurried visit to Yale college,
and possibly some other thing, concern.
ing this quiet city.
Yours truly,
Gil, Jr.
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II NRRI ED.

Ia the Congregational church, Middlebury,
Dec. 10th, BY Rov. g. N. Wcbber, Harry A. Rob-
inson, Of Blue Island, H., to Lizzie Emma,
daughter of tho lato Dr.. W. p. Russell, of this
place.
In Biit,l. Des It'll by Rev N. C. Parker,
Mr.. Henry NJ. Small, of huntington, and Miss
Emily J.. lurinan, daughter Of Seth l.. Nimblet
ESD, of Bristol.
In Cambridgcport, Mass, Dec. 10th, by Rev.
E. p. Perry, of Somervile, MIR. ID. Webster Dig
or, Of st. Adams, and Miss Lolita C. Howe. of
Ca nbridgoport. No cards
Ia Ripton, Dec. 10TH by Rev C. X. Kent,
George W Champlin and Miss Harriet Bentley,
both of nipton.
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keys, geese, chickens, beef steak, pork,
mutton chops, sausage. fish, butter, vcget.
ablcs, &c, Ne, as well as flour and meal
are in their line.
BENSON 4 ANDREWS
But what is Christmas without iruit.
confectionery, nuts, tobacco to those that
use it, and oysters2 Benson Il Andrews
have all these and teas, coffees, spices,
canned goods and fancy groceries, and
lots Of other things which must be had to
make the holidays afford their full meas.
ure of happiness.
CASE & RIDER
Druggist and apothecarics, located in
Lane d Cay's Block, have the greatest
assortment Of the best candies, and article
must be had for Christmas, also perfum-
cries and lots Of other things usually de.
nominated fancy goods. One who can
not find wha; he wants here, must be hard
to suit indeed.
SHELDON Il co
Have large variety Of articles suitable
for the holiday trade. Dry goods, gro
ceries ready made clothing, boots and
shoes, drugs aud medicines, toilet and
fancy articles, are there exposed for sale
at reasonable rates. There you can find
something for either sex. If You don't
see what you want, call for it.
GOODRICH 4 BARTON.
Ono Of the incest presents to poor
family would be bag of meal or buck
wheat flour. and il your friend is Il dys-
peptic send him graham -four or oatmeal,
These articles as well us the fines. pastry
-four may be obtained at the mill Of
Goodrich Il Barton.
l.. II. sAyRE.
In Aliens Block, keeps the su5stantit
as well as some OF the fancy groceries
Household provisions, -four, cheese, lard
teas, coliees, sugars, oil, tobaccos, &c. are
considered by most people as every day
necessities. Sayre has them and will un
doubleday suit you if you call upon him
W. NJ. DAY,
Druggist, in =. o. Block, has cvcrythin!
in this line, and keeps various kinds o
fancy goods besides, such as perfumery
smoking apparatus, papers and magazines
fishing tackle, confectionery, &c. &c.
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TREATMENT OF EMIGRANTs TO THE UNI.
TED SrArEs.-The idea Of appointing
woman to inquire into the treatment Of
emigrants on board steamships was good
one in the outset, and Mrs. Helen M,
Barnard, who was instructed by the sec.
rotary Of the navy to visit the ports Of
Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and
Boston in the United States and Liver.
pool, Havre, 8rcst and Hamburg in
Europe, for this purpose has taken the
proper method OF getting at the facts
After a stay of several days, last June lat
Castle Garden, she went to Liverpool,
where she spent some weeks, but subse.
quently made her headquarters at South.
ampton, and examined French and Ger.
man ships three days out She alterward
took steeragc passage on an lDman
steamer its officers not knowing her mis-
sion, and for fourteen days had all the ex.
periences Of rough immigration. The
treatment OF immigrants, she reports, is
much better now than it ever was before.
The food is wholesome and the air which
she carefully analysed. is pure, while
medic Il attendance is good. The English
ships comply strictly with the British law
requiring fifteen superficial feet Of deck
space for every passenger, which however
she thinks is not enough. This applies to
the regular lines Of steamers. There are
some Independent vessels on which the
immigrations are crowded by the hundred
into wretched holes without means of ven.
tilatiou, and lighted only by hatchways
which are closed in damp weather. Mrs
Barnard insists strongly upon the super
iority Of steamers to sailing vessels, and
gives table showing much greater
morality on the latter than on the former
The abuses at Castle Garden, she thinks
have been largely done away, but the i'm
position and extortion to which immi
grants are subject in purchasing railroad
tickets before they arrive in this country
are still very great. After their arriva
they have ample means Of comfort, while
travelling, anywhere east OF Omaha, bu
west of that city the Accommodations arr
; abominabe. and the journey to San Fran
cisco consumes eight days. Their great
est wrong on all the railroads, however,
the charges for baggage exceeding lO'
pounds in weight, which are ex!ortiOnat
on all the great lines. Mrs. Barnar'
recommends the formation of a nationa
} bureau Of immigration. the enactment Q
a treaty between the United States gov
ernment and foreign powers on all ques
, tions respecting the treatment Of emf
grants, and legislation TO prevent th
overcrowding of vessels.
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ASAKrsis is without doubt tho most infallible,
easy, and scientific cure for piles over discovered
1000 grateful patients attest its virtues, and
physicians Of all schools endorse 1t unequivocaly
Lotions ointnon,s ard clcctuaries are only a
waste Of time and money. Anakesis relieves
pun at once and cures absolutely. 1t is the dis
covery Of DR.. Silsboe, a scientific physician, and
has been pronounced the greatest contribution to
mciicine Of the age. Price 81. Sold by drug
gists everywhere. Depot, &c Walker street. New
York.
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CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE UNITED STATES.
The nomination OF Attorney General
Williams for the post Of Chief Justice,
appears to hang fire in the Senate. There
must be some ground for the opposition
which has manifested ITSELF and it is be-
coming apparent that the selection of Mr..
Williams for this high post was not ju-
dicious one The incumbent Of this high
position should be a man above suspicion,
aud the delay i'll taking action is certainly
indicative of want Of confidence on the
part OF those in position to form correct
opinions. 1t is related that during Chief
Justice Jays absence in England-I794-
95-Willam Gushing Of Supreme Court,
acted in his place. and was proposed as
his successor when Rutledge was rejected
for that place He was nominated and
unanimously confirmed Jan. ~, l796,
and on the evening of the same day was
invited to large dinner party at the
Presidents. As he entered the room
Washington, from the head Of the table,
turned to him and said with great i'm
pressiveness: THE Chief Justice of the
United States will please take his seat on
my right" 1t is said that this was the
lirsi inimation Cushing had Of his selec-
ton.
The PLNNsYLvANIA CONSTITUTION The
strong popular vote by which the new
Constitution Of Pennsylvania has been
adopted is one Of the best signs of the
times. Under that Constitution many OF
the abuses Of legislation for which Penn
sylvan:a has been exceptionally notorious
will be impossible, or at least far more
difficult than they have been hitherto.
Jobbng bills and amendments cannot he
smuggled through unpcrceivcd, for every
amendment must be printed, and every
bill must be read on three separate daya
But the most important among its pro.
visions are those against special legisla.
ton, The Legislature is prohibited 10
many enumerated cases from passing any
special law, and among them are the fol-
lowing Exempting property from taxa
ton, regulating labor, trade, mining, OIL
manufacturing, creating corporations, oil
amending, extending or renewing thei
charters. Robbery Of the public Treas
ury by the device Of extra compensation
Of officials and contractors can no longel
be effected, and hereafter all public sup
plies and printing must be obtained by
contract. With regard to railroads
which have heretofore played such par
in the legislation Of Pennsylvania, 1t i
ordained that they are hereafter to be re
garded as public highways and common
carriers, but nothing else. Under til
provision that no incorporated compan
acting as a common carrier shall mine o
manufacture articles for transportation
acquire lands except for its use as sue
common carrier, the railroad monopoly i
the coal business will come to an enc
There can be no more consolidation {
competing lines, and no undue discrimir
alton can be made in charges of facilitie
for transportation. In many other re
spects. also. the new Constitution wi
serve to carry out public sentiment and
repress interested and mischieyous legisli
ton.
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Thousnnds Satfer Iudige.tion.

Costiveness, piles, headache, and don't know bow
much they lose by passing Dr. Harrison's Peris1
taltic Lozenges. Finding the papers full of rem
edies they take no notice of a good thing. Wd
arc selling them immensely, for they are what
everybody needs, and they will do what we prom
ise. The most perfect, agreeable and effective
cures for the Piles, either bleeding or otherwise
Trial box, 80 eta. Large box, 60 cts, mailed fred
for this last price.
DIR. HARRISONS ICELAND BALSAM
a splendid cure for coughs, hoa rseness and a
throat and lung complaints. Fer salo by E. 81
HARRISON s. CO., Propretors. No. TreI
mont Temple, Boston, and BY druggists. 38m
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NNNP"N Jaw, palsy spIains' s"Vhihss'
cakeb brea SITS, .scalds burns salt-rheuu earache,
etc, upon theihuman frame, and of strains spav-
in, gals, etc, upon animals in one year than
have all other pretended remedies since the world
began They are counter -irritant, all-healing
pain BELIEVERS. cripples throw away their
crutches. the lame walk, poisonous bites are rem
dered harmless and the wounded are healed with
ont q scar. The recipe is published around each
bottle. They sell as no other article ever sold
before, and they sell because they do just what
they pretend to do. Those who suiicr from
rheumatism, pain or swelling deserve to suffer if
they will not use Centaur Eminent, whito wrap
per. Moro than 100 certificates Of remarkable
cures, including frozen limbs. chronic rheumat-
ism, govt, running tumors. etc, have been re-
ceiyed. We will send circular containing GER
tilcates, the recipe, etc, gratis, to any one re-
questing il. Ono bottle of the yellow wrapper
Centaur Liniment is worth ono hundred dollars
for spawned or sweened horses and mules, or Tor
screw worm in sheep. Stoek-owners-those lini-
ments are worth your attention. No family
should be without them. "White wrapper ~
family use;" yellow wrapper for animals. Sold
by ali druggists so cents per bottle; large bot
ties, 81. j. d. Rose 4 Co., So Broadway, New
York
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TnE VIRGINIus Prisoners SURaENp.
EREp.-A dispatch from Santiago de
Cuba, Dec. 18th, says the surviving pas.
sengers and crew Of the Virginius were
delivered to-day to Commander Braine
of the United States steamer Juniata,
They were sent on board tina. vessel,
which soou after took her departure for
New York.