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NEWS SUMMARY.
Personal Ann POLITICAL.

The Senate, ON Dec. IL, confirmed the fol-
lowing nominations: John A. Bingham,
Ohio, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary to Japan; Alfred T. A. Tor
bet. ConsulGeneral at Paris; James I'll.
Howe, United States District Judge, Eastern
District Wisconsin; Collectors of Internal
Revenue: Edgar P. Snow, Wyoming Terri
tory; Thomas p Fuller, Montana; Constan-
tine Mcguire, First District Missouri.
Mai. Robert A Kinzie, Paymaster U. S.
A., attached to the staff of Lieut.. Gen. Sheri-
dan, died suddenly at his residence in Chi
cage, Dec. 13, of heart disease.
1t was reported by telegraph, Dec. II, that
old man Bender and wife had been arrested
at Biyingsyille, Spartanburg county, S. c.,
and that the son and daughter were in North
Carolina.
Samuel Nelson, ex-Judge of the u. S. Su-
preme Court, died suddenly of apoplexy at
his home at Cooperstown, N Y, on Dec. IA.
The Rev. Charles Edward Cheney was duly
consecrated as Bishop of the Reformed Epis-
copal Church" in Christ Church, Chicago, on
Dec IL. In addition to Bishop Cumrnins five
other elergymen participatedin the services.
Professor Louis Agassiz died at Boston on
the night of Dec. a.
The President, ON Dee. 10, sent to the Sem
ate the following nominations: John l.. PEN
nington, Ala, to be Governor of Dakota ];
Ames NJ. Brackett, Receiver of Public Mon
eys, Eau Claire, Wis; Joseph E. Irish, Reg
lister of Land-office, Eau Claire, Wis; Hiram
Idings, Pension Agent, Fort Wayne, Ind. /;
L. X, Baker, Register of Land-offiee, Alex
andria, Mimi; Oscar Whitney, Secretary of
Dakota Territory; John G. Pool, Collector Of
Customs for the district of Sandusky, Ohio /;
Robert w. Hughes, District Judge for the
Eastern District of Virginia; Herman Silver,
Marshal for Dakota, and w. H. Wheeler,
Marshal for Montana.
John Copeland, said to have been one hum
dred and five years old and the oldest resident
of the Northwest, died at the Agency near St.
Joseph, Mo-, on Dec. 13.
Colonel Dent, father of Mrs. Grant, died at
the White House on Dec. 10.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

It is stated that a canvass of the House
Committee on Public Lands shows that the
majority of the committee are strongly OPP
posed to granting public lands for railroads,
depots, or any purpose whatever, and are also
opposed to granting the right of way through
the public domain to railroads or other cor
porations.
An immense mass meeting was held at the
Cooper Institute, New York, on the evening
of Dec II, to protest against the barbarities
practiced by the Spanish in Cuba, and in fa-
vor of our Government according belligerent
rights to the Cuban Republic.
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NUMBER II.

also to be forwarded, when both the vesse
and crew viii be transferred to the United
States authorities.
A London telegram of Dec is gives intelli-
gence of the loss of the steamer Brockton in
the Mediterranean with TWENTY-FIVE lives.
Elizabeth, Queen dowager Of Prussia, died
on Dec. Is, aged y.
DIR. c. Schenck has been elected President,
and DR.. E. w. Ettie Yiee-President, Of the
Swiss Confederation
The bombardment of Cartagena was recom-
meneed on Dec. 10 with increased yigor.
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vidual to any particular project, said that the
improvement of natural channels was the first
question to which they should address them
selves; that there were three great water
routes by which the great cereal products of
the West could be transported to the European
markets, the average freight rates per buslel
and the time of transit being as follows:
By the st. Lawrence route, from Chicago to
Liverpool, forty-flye cents per bushel, and ffty-
three days time.
BY the Hudson River route, forty-nine cents
per bushel. and fiity-eight days time.
By the Mississippi from ST Louis, thirty-seyen
cents per bushel, and thirty days time.
The st. Lawrence and Hudson routes were
iee-bound five months out of the twelve, he
stated, whereas the Mississippi route was
practicable the entire year. Other gentlemen
spoke in favor of other proposed improve
ments, when without any definite action the
convention adjourned subject to future calls
by the chairman.
Following is the comparative cotton state
ment for the week ending Dec. 70:
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SOME years ago Sir B. Guinness, the
great brewer in Dublin, gave the sum of
el00,0O0 for the restoration of st. Pat
rick Protestant Cathedral in that city.
Another great brewer, Mr.. Matthew
darcy, NJ. P. for County Wexford, has
now offered to place at thedisposal of Car
dinal Cullen a ike sum of 100000 for the
purpose of building new Catholic Cathe-
dral.
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THE wife of a certain clergyman in New
York City receives all the marriage fees.
She stipulated before her own marriage
that this should be done, and uses the
money to dress herself and daughter.
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An English railway company derives
handsome income from the f0rgetfulness.
of its passengers. At a recent sale Of un-
claimed property which had accumulated
during the past year, there were sold Fl
035 umbrellas, 1856 sun-shades, and 312
walking sticks. not TO mention various arti-
! cles of clothing.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-02-10

BY the favor of James NJ. Slade, Jr..
E,q Superintendent Of Common Schools,
III Middlebury, we are enabled to give
the following statistics Of returns made
by the several district clerks. 1t only
lacks the reports of one or two small dis
tricts, which il given, might alter the totals
slightly Whole plumber Of families in
town. 653 number Of families having
children under ~ years of age 4O4
number Of children under 5 years OF age,
25S; number OF children between the
ages Of 5 and 10, 275 number of child
rem between the ages Of 10 and 10, 277 ;
number Of children between the ages OF
Is and 20, 229; total number Of child
rem under 20, 1899. In District number
4, which embraces the village of Middle
bury the whole number OF families is 4O1
number Of families having children under
20 years of age, 267 number of children
under 5 years old, 1874 number of child
rep between the ages of aud 10, l69
number of children between the ages OF IL
and Is, ia; number OF children between
Is and 20, 142 whole number ct child
rem under 20 years of age, $50. Number
of births in this district during the veal
1878, "a, 16 males and Is females
Number Of deaths during the year 1873
% MIR. Francis Gee was the oldes
person deceased during the year, at the
age Of 80 years
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CTATE OF VERMONT-District of

~ Addison, So.
In Probate Court, held at Middlebury, in and
for said district, on the 3lst day Of January,
A. d. 1874.
Julius b. Benedict, administrator of the estate
Of Sias d. Carr, late of Cornwall, in said district
deceased. presents his application in writing to
this court, stating that it will DO for the
interests of all concerned in said estate to
sell all of the swamp land, Of which said deceased
died seized, situated in Cornwall aforesaid, and
prays this court for license to sell the same.
1t is thereupon ordered that said applica-
ton be referred to n session Of said Court to be-
held at the probate office, in Middlebury, on
the ID day of March, A. u. 1874, for hearing AMI
decision thereon; and it is further ordered that
tice hereof be given to all persons interested by
publication Of notice Of said application three
weeks successfully in the Mddlebury Register
newspaper printed Mt Middlcbury, previous to
snid time of hearing that they may appear at
said time and place, and show cause, if any they
may have, why said license should not be granted
sc SAM'L l.. COOKE, Judge.
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Teachers Institute.

The Teachers Institute Tor Addison
County was held at Bridport last week,
commencing on Wednesday afternoon and
continuing until Saturday noon.
In the absence Of the Secretary of the
Board, tho institute was called to order
by Prof. Webbcr of Middebury. Prayer
by Prof Higley. d. +. Taylor was then
called to net as Secretary.
The first business of the Secretary was
the enrolment of the names of teachers
present. Twenty.four names were en-.
rolled the first session
Prof. Webber then read an interesting
paper.-Topic, The Teachers Qualifications
and Mission. 1t was listened to with
marked attention by all present. Not a
teacher present but what realized the
truth of every word the DR.. said, aud
went away with higher aspirations and
resolutions.
After some remarks by Rev. W w.
Winchester. the Institute adjourned to
half past O'Clock in the evening
EVENING SESSION.
Institute called to order by Prot. Web
ber After the calling of the roll by the
Secretary, Prof. Higley of Middlebury
addressed the Institute. Topic, 1.-THE I'm
portance Of Classical Education" The
address was an able one. and the audi
ence listened with interest. However
much prejudice there may exist in the
minds Of some against classical educa
ton, their views must have been some
what modified after listening to tn,
Professor.
THURSDAY MORNING.
The Institute called TO order by DR.
French, Secretary of the Board. Prayer
by Rev. W. W. Winchester Enrollmen
OF names Of tea chers present by Secretary
After some preliminary business, Mr.
French gave the class short history o
Teachers Institutes. their origin an,
their manifest destiny, giving New Yorl
the credit OF first originating Institutes
somewhere about the year ls42. followe'
up by Massachusetts and aftsrward b
. Vermont.
At the conclusion of DR.. French's re
marks Mrs. Kile of Essex, was Introduce,
to the class, and gave an interesting an,
profitable lesson on the subject Of Writ
ten Composition md the best method O
: teaching it. Mrs. Kile knows what III
, says and her lessons are quite profitable
AFTERNOON SESSION.
: Institute called to order by Secretar
D French.
Miss ellison gave lesson 10 tho chi
D drcD in the Elements of Vocal Musi,
Some twenty-five 10 the class. Miss Gil
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church in this place for several months, a
few years since, Those who then heard
MIN will need no further recommends
ton. but for the benefit Of those who have
not heard him, we will say that some OF
our best minds expect him to take the
front rank of popular lecturers in this
country. at single bound. A full house
il antjcir ated
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STATE NEWS.

List Of patents granted to citizens Of
Vermont for the week ending Jan. 18Th
1874, reported for the REGISTER, through
the Patent Agency Of T II. Alexander
Il Co., Washington, ID. g.
Curtis Orange Luce, Brandon, Horse
Hay Rake, case l; Curtis Orange Luce,
Brandon, Horse Hay Rake. case 2 Cur
tbs Orange Luce, Brandon, Horse Hay
RAKE case 3; George d. Blaisdell, Cam
bridge. Railway Tie; Thaddeus Fairbanks
St. Johnsbury, Platform scales. reissue.
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ADDISON County TEMPERANCE CoNvly.
TON All citizens Of Addison County
who favor total abstinence from the use
OF intoxicating liquors as beverage, unl
who endorse our Temperance laws aud dc.
sire their enforcement, are requested to
meet at tho Lecture Room of the Con.
gregational church in Middlebury, on
Wednesday, February 18th, 1874, at II
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VERGENNEs.-The following was ueces.

VRRGENNEs-The following was peces.
sarily deferred from last week:
We fully sympathize with your Leices'
ter correspondent, for have not people
older and wiser than we, sounded these
words in our ears ut don't look well to
say anything about the grog shops, or
write disreputablc things about your own
town" And ought not these people
to know? Disreputable things, however,
happen here, Just as they always will in
place where SO much liquor is sold aud
drank. Rich men don't have to pay
fines, and it is hardly wonder that those
not so rich say, IL am poor and have
got to sell liquor enough to pay my fine,
any way" Rich men are helped into
their wagons, and helped out Of town
when they can't get themselves out, be-
cause it would not be pleasant for rich
men to be arrested for witnesses. Rich
men can sell liquor and drink it, because
money is the god We worship, and because
men are not measured by merit Of head
or heart, but by the length Of their purse
A man from q short distance came
into town on Wednesday, and left bis
team standing in the freezing rain and
snow nearly all day. When torboarance
was no longer Il virtue, the town
authority placed it in the Stevens House
stables. The owner changed his mine
about suing the town, paid bis horsekeep
ing bill and went home.
We regret the mistake which causet
us to report $1,000 to be paid for thu
farm in Little Notch by j. Jimo. which
is in reality $4,000. There seems to b.
a general misunderstanding about tn
matter.
A small child of j. Jimo, in the tenn
porary absence of its parents. Wednesda.
morning, accidentally overturned disl
of scaldiDg water on the head and face o
an infant leeping in the cradle. Th
water entered the ear, scalding the hea'
internally, and causing death in twenty
four hours.
A travelling swindle, calling itself tn
California Dollar Store, took up temper
AIRY abode in G. Adams new block, on
!, night last week, and announced their in
teution of getting in goods the next week
to those who were fortunate enough t
get taken in by them. They picked u
about $40, and the morning "saw then
not"
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ADDISON COUNTY TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.
The Annual Meeting Of the Addison
County Temperance Society will be held
at the Lecture Room Of the Congregation.
al church in Middlebury, GU Wednesday,
February 18th. 1874, at IL o'clock Il. III.
There will be reports, addresses aud other
appropriate exercises during the afternoon
and evening s, Is NJ. Cowles, Pres,
T. II. Archibald. Chm Ex. Com.
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I Enthusiastically, the Sd day of
February, was the 18th anniversary of
the marriage OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. ii.
Hubbard, Of this town. Some of their
friends conceived the idea of celebrating
with them the occasion, at the same time
making it surprise to them, For some
weeks preparations were going on, but
not a sound of them was allowed to come
to their ears. In order to complete the
arrangement it was desirable to get them
away from home on the appointed day, so
an invitation was sent them to 60 out to
tea and spend the evening, which, after
good deal of urging, was accepted. After
their departure arrangements were imme'
diately perfected at their house by some
of the neighbors and relatives, cordially
seconded by the elder Mrs. Hubbard,
mother of A. H., who had all along been
ia the secret. Early in the evening the
guests arrived, bringing refreshments, and
crystal gifts of the cash value Of over $50.
When all was ready messenger was sent
to inform Mr.. and Mrs. Hubbard that
they had company at home. Their sus.
picions were not in the least aroused and
they returned to find their house occupied
by one hundred or moro of their friends,
who much enjoyed the surprise they man.
Tested. The gifts we're presented, in be-
half Of the donors, with appropriate re-
marks by Mr.. Edward Casey, and in like
manner accepted by Mr.. Hubbard. Re-
marks inspired by the occasion were made
by others. Refreshments were passed,
when the remainder of the evening was
spent in singing and social intercourse.
At scasonable hour the company separ-
ated, having enjoyed themselves perfect.
" -
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CTATE OF VERMONT-District of


~ Addison, IS.
In Probate Court held at Middlcbury, in and
for said district, on the ith day of February, A.
D. 1874. -
An instrument purporting to be the last win
and testament Of Sarah A. Horton, late of Orwell
in the District of Addison, deceased, having
been presented TO the court for probate and al
lowance; it is therefore ordered that said in
strument be referred to session Of the Probate
Court to be held at the Probate Office in Middle
bury, on the 9TH day Of March, A d 1874, for
decision thereon; and it is further ordered that
notice hereof be given to all persons interested
in the estate Of said deceased by publication Of
this order three weeks successfully in tho Mid
dlebury Register, newspaper printed at Middle
bury, previous to said time, that they may ap-
pear at said time and place, and show cause, if
any they may have, why said instrument should
not be allowed as tho last will and testament Of
said deceased.
AZ SAM'L E. COOKE Judge.
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LKIcEsTER.-All the Morses, with
their families, met at the residence OF
Joseph Morse on the 3lst ut., for soci'
al kindred gathering. A good social time
for all, and table richly laden with all
the good thirgs contributed by the com.
pany seemingly that the human mind
could desire, went to make up the pro.
gramme of the evening occasion be-
ing the 9th anniversary Of the settle.
ment Of Isaac Morse, the Oldest Of thir-
teen kindred number, now deceased, in
this town. He cane from Dublin. NH.
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o'clock p. ~. to dominate a candidate for
the office Of County Commissioner to be
supported at the annual March election.
PER ORDER CoM.
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CTATE OF vERMONT-District Of

~ Addison, IS.
In Probate Court held at Mildlebury, in and
for the district of Addison, on the 2Sth day OF
January, A. d. 1874.
William K. Remelc, administrator dc b3na qop
Of the estate Of Edwin Hammond, late of Middle
bury, in said district, deceased, presents his ape
plication in writing to this court stating that
Edwin Hammond died seized of certain real e'-
tate in Middlebury, aforesaid, viz: the Home
farm containing about $50 acres and an undiy-
ded one-half interest in the farm known rs the
"Browncl FARM" also an undivided onc-sivih
part of the Fair Ground Lot, so called; and that
the personal estate of the said deceased t. not
sufficient to pay the debts of the same and the OK
penses Of administration, and as n part Of the
heirs reside out of the State, and as it will be for
the interest Of all concerned in said estate Ia sell
the whole, and prays said court for license to sell
the same
1t is thereupon ordered that said application
be referred to session of this court to be held at
the probate Office in Middlebury, on the ID day of
March, A. D. 1874 for hearing and decision thereon
and it is further ordered that notice hereof be
given to all persons interested by publication Of
no,cc of said application three weeks successive
ly in the Middlcbury Register newspaper
printed ut said Middlcbury, previous to said time
OF said hcarng,that they may appear at said time
and place, and show cause il any they may have,
why said license should int be granted.
4G SAML l.. COOKE, Judge.
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DARN FOR SALE OFl44 ACRES.
URUIT TREES,

IL l can Gil orders for apple, crab apple. pear,
cherry, plumb, and other fruit trees, from the
best nurseries, and such have proved to produc,
the hardest trees for this section and climate
Also, grape vines, and small fruits, oyergrcci
and ornamental trees, all at lower prices. and
much better quality than is furnished by travel
ing tree dealers Orders can be left at the Reg
ter office, or sent me by letter.
ALBERT CHAPMAN.
Middlebury, jan ID, 1874. i3ir
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Pc A BODY
MEDICAL INSTITUTE,

NO. nuiHnth st.s bOsfOns
When a thing is counterfeited, it is a proof Of
its excellence and popularity The Peabody Med
ical Institute is case in point. Founded in good
faith many years ago, and the only establishment
Of the kind in tho country, its success and ever
increasing popularity finally caused the name
(Medcal Institute) TO be pirated and adopted by
u lot of infamous quacks, empires and pretend
ers who have been endeavoring to cheat the pub
lie by sailing under a stolen MAJ. The founder
of the Peabod, Medical Institute can in no way
he held responsible for this misuse Of a reputable
and we'll known curative establishment and legit-
innate medical institution, which has been from
tho start specially devoted to the treatment of
nervous arrangements and affections, from what
ever causes proceeding. During its existence
there have been issued from II several publica-
tions; quite recently work on Diseases Of the
Nervous System, which have had almost world
wine circulation and popularity. These publica-
tions sufficiently attest the high character Of the
institution under whose patronage these medical
works have been published. Meantime ii Is graf
flying to know that several Of the impudent
charlatans, who have stolen its name TO cover
their nelarous practices getting their deserts
in the penal Institutions Of the Commonwealth -
Besf0a Hsra!a. 44wi
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NOTICE.
IN Having purchased VIM. IL. ElHs's ini. rest
in the Ellis Saloon, it is my intention to kecp %
lrst-class Restaurant. Hot and cold meals 20
any hour Of the day, and fresh oysters received
by express daily. hope to merit the patroi age
o the public which l solicit.
JASPER DUNN.
Middlebuiy, Dee. 2, 1873. 3TmC
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The following weather record was
kept by Dea. ID. Z. Boyce, of this town,
aud may DO relied upon Ar accurate.
Thermometers in other parts OF the town
varied little from these figures
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ADVERTISED LETTERS p. Norris,
Frank Hunt, f. l.. Fred, Willis NJ
Boutwell,.
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MIDDLEBuRY LECTURE ASSOCIATION.
The Seventh Lecture of the course will be
given by Rev. Joseph Cook who has re
Gently returned iro m three years foreign
tour. II will be given at Academy Hall
on Tuesday evening of next week. Sub.
ject. Athens and the Pyramids. Tickets
for sale at the store OF n p Barbour, on
and after Monday Feb. l6,h, at 0 a. m.,
and at the door VI the evening of the lee.
ture, Mr.. Cook will be remembered by
the citizens Of Middlebury. as the elo-
quent preache. and profound thinker who
occupied the pulpit Of the Congregational
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nor SALE-A RARE CHANCE

IL The farm Of the late NJ. W. C. Wright, of
Shoreham consisting of 30 acres, is offered for
sale. The farm is most excellent, especially
adapted to the keeping of stock. The house j.
new, and tho horse barn and sheep she'd nearly
new. All the buildings are in good condition. It
has a fine young orchard in bearing, and all the
convenences for successful farming. Possession
will be given in April next. There is also for
sale upon the premises thirty or forty tons ofhay
GASCA RICH, Executor.
Shoreham, Vt, Jonuary l6, 1874. Aitf
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