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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-10-04
Brandon.

Brother Mott of the Union adver.
tised for girl while ago. 1t isn't a
girl but nice tat boy
Rev. +. Tuxbury preached sermon
to the young people last Sunday evening
upon "Preparation for the Future
The Union touches off the tramp
printer" who did the fair for a Rutland
daily but delicately rofrains from remark.
ing that he means the famous "G1obe
reporter"
The ladies Of tho Congregational
church with commendable enterprise
spread tables in the vestry of the church
during,thel fair and supplied meals andiice
cream for all applicants during reasonable
dinner hours. The fare was excellent and
the service of the table, which was volun.
tary. and gratuitous, was not inferior to
professional service. The proceeds are
to be used toward the extension of the
church vestry. The enterprise was and
ought to have been success.
Tho Brandon Lecture Association
have secured splendid list Of entertain.
ments for the coming season. The course
opens Oct. II. with concert by the
Boston Philharmonic Club, assisted by
Mrs. Ii. NJ Smith, the popular soprano,
to be followed by
Ex.Vice. President Colfax, Nov. 9.
Hon. Carl Schurz, Nov. II.
Prof j. W. Churchill, Nov. %.
Rev. A, A. Willis, D. d., Dec. |.
DR.. j. u. Holland, Dec. s.
Mrs. Mary A. Livermore, Dec. 20.
The drawing of season tickets took
place last evening, Oct. 4, at the Lower
Town Hall, Brandon. Season tickets
So single admission SOC
The fair on Wednesday and Thurs.
day was quite well attended, though the
rain Of the last day nterlered with the
most perfect enjoyment OF TIE great, good
natured crowd. The exhibition Of stock
though not large, was very creditablc ,anc
the display of fruit, vegetables, mcchan
les, flowers, fancy articles, &c. we're quite
superior, The art display was mcaero
There was but one oil painting worthy
the name. and that would scarcely bear
the test Of criticism as to colors. The
chromos filled up the vacant spaces and
some of the engravings were good. A
wax cross was noticeable for its beauty
The photographs showed ordinary excel
lence in the art.
A foot race with four contestants drew
considerable attention The first prize
was won by g. II Mil, g D-~.loio.o
and the second by Joseph Leppe.
The grand procession made a fine dis
play.
The hose tournament took place about
! O'Clock. There were nine contestants
Star, Sutton, Howard and Green, of Burl
iDgton Frontier, Of St. Albaus Nick.
wackett. of Rutland Phoenix, Brattle,
boro; Stevens and Volunteer, of Vergen
mes. Stevens won the first prize aud
Volunteer the second.
The address was given from the step:
Of the town hall by Hon. n. T. Spraguc
Jr., and was very good speech of fifteen
minutes, clarifying the town OF Brandon
her Farmers Club, and throwing cold
sop to the Rutland daiies aud the Bran
non Union, with little touch of finance
honesty, Black hills and agriculture
economy. There was large crowd pre-
sent and tho fair may be considered very
successful.
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FE RRISBURGH.

Most Of tho personal effects Of 10.
seph Rogers were sold on Thursday.
The household goods consisted Of odd
trash that had gathered during two gen.
creations. A yoke OF oxen brought S2lO,
the cows brought s24,60 to s34 each ;
calves Of 81 a head yssrlings, sll.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-10-04

INDIANS SEARCHING FOR FooD.-A spe-
cial dispatch from Wichita, Kan, says
reliable information has been received
there that the Usage Indians have lett
their reservations to get food for them.
selves. Their excuse is that the govern
ment does not supply them according to
agreement. On July IA there were 246,.
600 pounds of freight for them at Wichi.
ia, and now there is 100000 pounds,
which, through the inefficieucy of the
contractor, is not forwarded Govern
ment officials are now trying to ship this
freight by others than the regular con.
tractors.
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FANCY WORK, &c.

Some fine paintings and drawings were
shown and the exhibition Of fancy work
was especially foe, noticeable among which
we would name some fine specimens Of
bead work, but are sorry we cannot name
the exhibitors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-06
THE TILTON-BEECHER TRIAL.

HENRY C. BOWEN TEsTHTES IN REBUTrAL.
INTEREST AND EXCITEMENT CAUSED by THE APP
PxARANcE OF Mr. BOWEN AS wITNEss-H1s
MANNER OF GIVING TESTIMONIALS VERSION
OF THE INTERVIEW WITH Mr. BEECHER IN MR.
FREEIAND's HoUsE-HR DECLARES THAT MR.
pKECHER NEVER SPOKE TO HIM ABOUT MR.
TnToNs DISCHARGE - MR.. BOwEN's VIEWS
CONCERNING THE TRIPARTTTE CovENANT-HIs
TESTIMONY TO DE coNTINUED-sTEPHEN PEARL
ANDREWS, MRS. BRADSHAW AND JOHN WOOD
AS REpUTTAL WITNESSES.
IN the suit against Mr.. Beecher Henry c. Bowen
was called, and gave testimony for the plaintiff
yesterday. His appearance witness was a sur
prise and created great sensation in the audience
He testified in relation TO his interview with Mr.
Beecher at Mr.. Freelands house in 1870, his pay
ment Of s. 600 to Mr.. Tilton, and his knowledge of
the Trpartite Covenant. The examination and
eross-examination of Stephen Pearl Andrews were
completed. His testimony referred principally to
the Woodruff scandal. Mrs. Martha A. Bradshaw
was recalled for the plaintiff for the purpose Of con-
trashcting Miss Bessie Turner. John Wood testified
about the publication of the Woodruff scandal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-06

eluding in this list the name of Mrs. Lockwood, a
lawyer of Washington. "A lawyers wife, you
mean," said Judge Nelson. mo, lawyer herself"
replied the witness. "She'd take an exception to
that ruling, your Honor" remarked Mr.. Fullerton.
Mr.. Andrews compared Mrs Woodhulls house to
Nine. Rolands salon during the first French Revo-
luton. He thought Mrs. w oodhull was as remark
able woman as Nine Roland, though of different
type Mr.. Andrews said that he had
composed portions OF the Woodruff
scandal narrative it was published
in WOOdhuU & Clafin's Weekly. He wrote the intro
ductOry and closing parts. but not the recital. So
far as he knew, Mr.. Tilton was not that such
an article being prepared. The witness asserted
that the scandal was communicated to Mrs. Wood
hull by Mrs. II. b. Stanton.
The testimony of Mr. Andrews was added to that
of the others who have that Mr.. TitOn, in the
Rossel procession was not with Mrs. Woodruff and
Miss Clafn. The cross-examinatiOn of this witness
was conducted by Mr.. Evarts, who drew from him
statement of some of his socialistic theories.
Mrs Martha A. Bradshaw was recalled and testi-
fed that Bessie Turner had told her at her house
that Mr. Tiltsn had charged his wife with adultery
with Mr.. Beecher. Miss Turner's testimony had
The plaintiffs counsel stated their object to be 10
call in question Miss Turner's credibility.
John Wood, the printer of UOodhau g. C'afn's
Ueeky was also called for the plaintiff and testified
that he had put in type the scandal article in 1872
To the best of his knowledge it had not been put IN
type before. he had ceased publishing the paper in
the early part of 1872, and resumed it with the
scandal number in November of that year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-06
THE PROCEEDINGS-TERBATTM

STEPHEN PEARL ANDREWSS EXAMINATION.
The Court met at IL a. m, pursuant to add
journment
Mr. Stephen Pearl Andrews was recalled and hs tesl
mOny on direct examination resumed. z.--n..
The wtness-Mr. Fullerton, If you will excuse me-
your Honor, will you allow to make a correctoni
Judge NeisOn-Certainly.
The Wtness-I wish to add TO the list OF books which
was called out from last evening II don't know That
rs importantly a work on the Chinese language which
published some years ago in which attempted to do
and perhaps did for the Chinese written system "hat
Champolion did for the Egyptian herogyphcs It was
work that reviewed in Germany and has been used
on the coast OF China for instruction in the Chinese Ian
guare
Mr. Fullerton-when did YOU become acquainted with
Mr. Theodore Tilton \. When Mr. TntOn was about Is
years of age.
O. And when did you become acquainted with Mr.
Henry Ward Beecheri A. About the period OF my first
arrival in New York.
O. In 1s49 was It A. I should think so, Sir my
recollection is not very distinct about the
Mr. Beach-A little louder Mr.. Andrews, if you please
tie jury don't hear you
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-06

Q. Take your meals there A. Both in part occu-
pied room, and In part took my meals there
Q. Who composed the family or the household OF Mrs
Woodruff during those perods A. There Mrs. Wood
hull and Miss Tennie Cafin
q. Her sister, A. Her sister the father and mother.
Q OF whomi A. OF those ladies-and DIR. Woodruff,
who had been a previous husband Of Mrs Woodruff
and who at this time imbecile, myself and the
servants.
q. You omitted Col Blood, thinki A. Col. Blood
intended 10 have mentioned him.
Q. And what relation did he bear TO Mrs. Woodruff
A. He is her husband SUPPOSE he passes such.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-06
THE COWLEY INTERVIEW AT MRS. WOOD
HILLS

Q. Do you know this gentleman called Charles
Cowley, who has been witness in this case A. Mr.
Cowley called me at the time he gave his evidence
here. about that time and then remembered having
seen him at Mrs. woodhulrs house evening.
@ Were you present during his visit therethe whole
Ofiti A. was present that evening.
@ DO recollect that Mrs Mddlebrook PRESENT.
A. do
q. Now, want 10 ask you this question whether
during the that evening, this scandal
the topic Of discussion A. No. Sir.
q Or remark A. No, Sir not within my hearing, but
not all certain that there during the whole
evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-06

O. Now, Mr. Andrews you may state what was the oc
cupation may term 1t such, OF these people whiie
there. How did they spend their tinei A. viii state
Sir that for many past own residence wherever
have been has kind OF center around which have
gathered the radical advanced minds on the basis OF
science and progressive REFORM and that going to MIA
woodhul TO reside transferred 10 her house that por
ton OF my influence attracted persons to me- and
found that Mira. Woodruff had also very wide acquan
anceshp with leading and women, and great power
OF attracting and nteresting that our combined powers
were on purpose exered for the purpose OF making th
household OF agitation in behalf Of radical reform
IN various directions Perhaps the household resemDled
nothing that has existed in this country much ms II
would have resembled the salon OF Nine Roland during
the First French Revolutions rendezvous for men OF
genius and women OF genius. and the men interested In
radical progress and the women OF similar interest.
@ And how did they spend their time while in the
housed A. BY discussions. and socially.
Judge NeilsOn-NO-by discussions. Go on.
Mr.. FullertOn-Yes by discussions. Now, Mr.. An
drews, want you to state whether Theodore Tton was
In the habit OF visiting that hOuse A. For period-a
considerable period-he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-06
THE SCANDAL ARTICLE WRITTEN BY MRS
Woodruff AND Mr.. ANDREWS.


Judge Neilson-Go on, Sir.
Mr. FullcrtOn-Now, will you answer the question, II
you pleased
The Witness-YOur Honor don't know whether wit
ncssea have some rights which lawyers are bound to
respect
Judge Neison-Hot in that respect; you are bound to
The Witness-Excuse me, wish 70 inquire whether ia
stating certain shall be permitted to state the mo-
tves which led up TO those acts.
Judge Neilson-No, probably not.
The witness ITO Mr.. Fullerton Shall answer the
question:
Mr. Fulerton-What had you to do, II anything with
the composition Of the scandal which you have spoken
of
Judge Neilson-The scandal article.
Mr. Fullerton-Yes. A. That article was written ana
composed originally by Mrs. Woodruff, AZ 1 supposed
Mrs Woodruff author, in sense, OF the article
was myself in a sense the author Of the article; Dut
wish TO explain what Mrs. Woodruff stood related
to IT, and in what sense stood related TO It.
Judge Neilson-Thc question really is did you write
the article or contribute to 1t in any wayi A contrib
uted to the writing of the article.
Mr. FulertOn-When was that, Sri A. It vas WltAin
four OF five days Of ito publication.
O. Sometime then in the latter part Of October 1872
A. Yes. Sir
O. How positive are you enabled to speak Of the time
that elapsed after written before 1t was puoshedi
A. With great certainty that it not more than tive
days-I think not more than three 1t was merely
the time requisite for rushing II through the press
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-06
THE ROSsEL PROCESSION.

Q. Mr.. Andrews, do you recOllect the Com
muns procession n the city Of New-Yorkf A. do.
O. Did you participate in it, A. did
O. At what time-when did you lssys III A. began
with IL and ended with Il.
g DID yeu ~ Theodore IuteA " net presseees'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-06
THE WITNESSES ACQUAINTANCE WITH MR.:
WOODHULL

O. Yes, Sir. Now, if You please, you may
.,.,. whether YOU know Victoria Woodruff, and when
ou first became acquainted with her. A know Veto
ia Uoodhur made my first acquaintance with her,
think in the Winter Of 1870
a What part OF the Winter A should think IN the
month of February.
O. OF 1901 A Yes Sir.
n whore WAS she residing then A. She was residing
., ,be Hartman Hoase hotel in Broadway, Newton
q Where did she from there, If you recolectf
Whether she removed directly from that hotel To her
suseoucpt rcScice in Thirtyeghthst or not do not
remember know.
O Well do you remember when she became resident
Of rhirty-cghtii-st. A. do.
O When Was that A. should think in the early sum
mer OF 1870.
a Yes Now, Sir, you may state whether you Decaihe
and n so AT what period. inmate Of her faIniyi A
,as an inmate OF her house at two different periods
went into IL with her at the opening OF the house
O Yes A. nv wife, being sick. had gone on voyage
for the recovery OF health, and went ana renamed
at Mrs Woodhulls during that period. perhaps three
months. .
O. Commencing and ending when A. Commencing
heo she moved into house, ending perhaps three
,onths after that my wife returning left her house
a, the perod OF my wfe's death resumed my residence
III her house.
q When was thatf A. That on the 9th Of May,
1871
O. Did you occupy room in the house Or A.
dc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-06
TRIBUNE THURSDAY SHEET.

IL ANYTHING to do with the composition Of that article
Mr. Evarts-wen. how ia that material
The witness-shan answeri
Judge Neilson-The learned counsel asks how that s
material.
Mr. Evarts-win You tell us how that is material in
rebuttali
Mr. Fuerton-Wen, Sir, I can state II counsel wisnes
me TO do So shall by evidence that we now propose
TO give contradict distinctly and emphaticany the tes
mOny Of the man Woodley.
Judge Neson-well go on
Mr. Evarts-Ahl Well that yOu have right to do
Mr.. Fullerton-That is the reason do It,
Mr. Evarts-This does not do il in the least
Judge Neson-well preliminary.
Mr. Evarts-Mr. Wo0dey has never said that TINS
gentleman had nothing TO do with this article.
Judge Neison-I know but preliminary, II he pro
poses show his relation and in consequence open the
door show his knowledge Of that article or 10 sho"
that he wrote IL.
Mr.. Eyarts-How would it prove that
Judge Neison-It would be Introductory TO 10.
Mr. Beach-suppose he composed il days before i's
publication what becomes OF Mr.. WoOdley's testimony,
your Honori
Judge Neson-I should not like to say. daughter
Go on.
Mr. Fullerton-I will show that WOodey had no con
ncctiOn with that that time, never saw the PROOF
Of that article and testified to something that ne Ehe"
nothing about
Mr. Evarts-That don't object 10, Of course.
Mr. BeachYou directing to it if you object to ills
evidence.
Mr. Fnlerton-I want to prove that ne wrote the
article and when he wrote IT, with reference to its publ
cation and with reference to the time when that
miserable man said he saw the article in the office there
in slips.
Judge Nelson Don't speak dsrespectfuly OF an alb
sent witness.
Mr. FuIertOn-Oh well Sir, that is respectful to call
man miserable. [Laughterl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-06

THE WRITING OF THE Woodruff SCANDAL.
O. Now you have spoken Of the scandal /;
you the Beeeher scandal socalled-the Beecher
TutOa scandal published Nov. 2, lS72 What had you.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-06

THREE OTHER REBCTTAL WITNESSES
After the opening OF tho session III the morning the
sxaminationof Stephen Pearl Andrews by Mr. Fuller
ton was continued This was confined principally to
the Woodruff scandal, and TO Mr. Tiltons relations
10 Mrs. Woodruff. TO show the character OF Mrs
Woodhulrs house, the Observation-Disclosures the
ebieetion of Mr. Evarts who maintained that such
evidence was not admissible in rebuttai under
fhe circumstances of the case-was allowed 10 give
long list of Mrs WoodhulPs visitors. This list In
sluded the names of many persons, men and women
well known in professional and literary circles
SONS Amusement was created Nv Mr.. Andrews NJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-06

O. Well whilst you we're there 7 A. Whilst was there
there was not anything Of the kind
q. Nothing of the kindi A. No, Sir.
O. You don't rccolect Of M Coweys being there but
once, do You A. No. Sir.
O. We're you present when any conversation or discnS
had with reference 10 the operatives at Lowell
that EVENING" A. seem to have vague remembrance
OF something OF that kind, sir but IL Is not clear
q. Now, Mr. Andrews, will recur again TO the ONCE
Of Mrs Woodruff when with reference to the pubDes
ton OF the Woodruff scandal, called was the ONCE
changed from ~ TO As Broadst.l A. Ny recollection 10
that it when the publication of the paper was re-
sumed and the time OF the publication OF the scandal
article.
Q. These interviews that you have spoken Of between
yourself and different persons in the paror Of Mrs.
Woodruff In Thirty ghhst, they noti A Usually
in one or the other OF the parlors.
O. Did you become familiar with the furniture in those
parlors A. did; yes, Sir.
O. Was there at any time sofa bedstead IN either
OF those parlorsi A. Never not to my knowledge and
believe there never
O. There was none whilst you In the habit OF Wis
iting the house being inmate OF the house, va
therei A. should say not Sir.
Q. In reference TO Mr.. Tton's habit whilst at that
house. do know whether he stayed all night ~ any
tmei A l think he did at any rate one occasion.
@ Do you recOect OF more than Occasionf A.
Not with any dstinctness; no. Sir.
O. Do you recolect where he remained that night when
he did stayi A. do not; don't know how he was ac-
commodated.
O. Do you recolect the occasion when he Did ray
there A. think it the occasion OF his prepag5
ton OF the " Life of Victoria Woodruff"
O. Were you aware OF the fact at the time that be was
preparing that " Life - A. l was.
O. How long was he occupied in doing iti A. shonld
think 1t was struck of at a white heat don't know that
it lasted very long; don't remember distinctly.
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Sprfial 9otitss.
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED.
ScHENCKS PULM0NIC SYRUP.

SCHENCR7S PULMONIC SYRUP,
SCHENCk'S SEAWEED TONIC,
= SCHENCk'S MANDRAKE PILLS,
Arc the only medicines that will cure Pulmonary
Consumption.
Sometimes medicines that will stop cough will
often occasion the death Of the patient 1t lock,
up the liver, stops the circulation of tho blood
hemorrhage follows and, in fact, blocking IT,
action Of the very organs that caused the cough.
Liver complaint and dyspepsia are the causes
Of two-thirds Of tho cases Of consumption. Many
now complaining with uull pain In the side,
the bowels sometimes costivc and sometimes to-
foose, tongue coated, pain in the shoulder blade
leeling sometimes very restless, and at other time,
arowsy; the food that ia taken lies heavily on th
stomach, accompanied with acidity and belchlng
of wind, These symptoms usually originate from
disordered condition Of the stomach Il torpid
liver. Persons so affected ifthcy take one or two
heavy colds, and the cough in these cases be
suddenly stopped, the lungs. liver and stomach
clog, and remain torpid and inactive. and before
the patient is aware Of his situation the lungs are
a mass of Sores and liberated, and death is the
Inevitable result.
Schencs Pulmonic Syrup is m expectoranl
which does not contain any opium, nor anything
calculated to check cough suddenly.
Schencks Seaweed tonic dissolves the food, mia.
es with the gastric juice Of the stomach digests
easily nOuTishes the system, and creates a heal
thy circulation of the blood. When the bowels
are eosti0e, skin sallow. and the patient is Of q
bilious habit, Schencks Mandrake PILL are re-
quired.
These medicines are prep eddy Or. j. II,
SCHENCk q son, Northeast corner or Sixth and
Arch streets, Philadelphia. Penu, and for ,slCby
GEO. c. GOODWIN s CO. 30 Hanover street
Boston John L Henry, 5 College place New
York, Wholesale Agents.
For sale by Druggists generally "a
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-02-02
A NATIONAL DISGRACE.

A more dlSgraceful performance by
men assuming to be respe ctable and
occupying responsible public positions,
has not transplred during the present
century. than that filbustering opera
ton by the Democratic minority, in
the House, last Thursday, 10y which
nearly fifty hours 81 valuable time was
entirely lost. and the will of the major
ity was defeated. And as the Boston
Journal has well said 1t should be borne
in mind that the Democratic members
of the House, In the factious stand they
assume against the Civil Rights bill
undertake to suppress discussion as
we'll rs 10 prevent the diffusion ofequal
rights. General Butler proposed that
If the Democrats would permit the mo-
ton 20 reconsider to lie voted upon
(whicl; would bring the measure fairly
before the House, the Republicans
would agree to allow the opposition Ia
the bill two hours Tor debate and fair
opportunity for proper amendments,
aud that before moving tue previous
question four hours more should be al
lowed for debate, two of which should
be given to the opponents of the bill
The Democratic managers would not
listen to the proposition. While pro.
Tossing desire to act upon the appro-
priatlon bills, they refused to take up
the public business In the order 1t lay
upon the calendar, resolved TO block all
tAs business Of the House. and claimed
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-02-02
MARKETS.
NIddleburY Retail Market


toR lnF WEEK ENDING JAS. 20, 1875.
Prices Market pecf-A few choice $40 2ialo. 49,
extra 10 OOalO.50; first qralitS s.OOa9 80; second
quality 150as.5O; third quality .1ua6.jU.
Prices of Store Cattle-Nogking Oxen per pai5
from : -, $50, l75a2i2.
MilcrCows and Culves from s3Jao3i extra ova
vs.. iarrow Cows 523aau.
Yeariing' sloalsi two years old .oa2si three
yesrs old 3oat5.
Sheep and Lambs-In lot- $3.50, B. 3.50a3.T5
each; extra sS.75aG 90 per head. or from Sac 10.
Spring Lambs liza 20 per h. few
choice l-?aSe Per ID.
Hides, Iallow and STANDARDIZATION Hides
S l-2a9e per ib Country Hides, as lie per
ID Brighton Tuilow l-2aoe per ID; County
Iaiiow. ha, lie.
Pelts Sll N5O each Calf skins l4al5o per ID.
KEWARKs. -Cgttle-The demand for cattle has
not been catering this week, Tho market for
most of the stock was quiet. Superior oxen CON e
manded full prices but Oxen that sold last week
at $40 Is per cwt would not bring over $40 pes
cwt to-day A bunch Of 20 car loads Of Western
Cattle included in the above receipts had not put