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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-09-21
The Golden Rule and the Rule
of Gold

a few days ago a gentleman Of this
city received by mail check for $500.
He deposited it in his bank and went
down into the street, there to be met by
rumor that sent him back in haste.
lust twenty-five minutes had elapsed
The teller's little door was shut. The
money was gone. Had it been stolen
Was the banker a swindler /? No, be had
failed.
About the same time merchant re-.
ceived a large quantity Of goods one day
near the close of business hours. He
made same commonplace excuse for not
making immediate payment, aud promis.
ed to send cheek the next morning,
The first announcement of the morn.
ing was tina. be had failed He had
the goods. but the real owner was with
out his check. Was the merchant a
thief? Ought he to have gone to jail ?
Nat ,s at all He, had merely oeu:pended
Two young men were recently brought
INTO one OF our police courts on charge
of stealing shoes from Third ave ue
store. They were decent in appearance
aud it was believed by some that they
had been driven to crime by want. Had
they failed or had they suspended 7 Or
was it because they were unable to meet
their obligations -? Not at all. They
were thieves-common tbieves-very
common thieves. They were sent to the
peniteutisry for two mouths. - New
York Tribune.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-09-21
Gen. Sherman to the Indiana
~ Soldiers, Last Week.

Before touching upon the topic select
ed for tho occasion, permit me to say
that l fully accord with Gov Morton 10
what he said about the suffering
Of the friends Of tho soldier ut
home. They suffered more ip mind, fear
lug the worst, than we who we're engaged
III military encounters through the
swaUps aud forests OF the South. | fur
Their agree with him that We should never
surrender au iota oi the claims that we
fought ior. 1t wes the hottest OF Dol,
CAUSES. We were right, aud our enemies
we're wrong. aud it must so be under.
stood Tor all time To come, 1t 10 the
duty oil every man to teach bis children,
10 the strongest manner, that we were
right and the renels were wrong. In re.
gard to state rights, have no doubt that
the war decided that question. Indian
as a state has her rights, all the states
have their rights, but they must be sub.
ordinate to the right of the nation. The
relation Of the states has been we'll com.
pared to the harmony of the solar system
each star in its orbit, subject to one
great ruling power over all AS ie.
marked before, have no doubt the war
for state rights is ended, but, should dis.
putes arise, there is a power at Washing
ton-the supreme court Of the United
States-which can settle them. Should
that power fail, there will be an appeal
to arms, which you, my boys, will know
how to respond to. The time is oppor-
tune to take a retrospective view of aud
TO look forward to the future Of our coun
try. Next year, the nations centennial
will take place, when the people will as
semble to consider the past aud adopt
plans for the future. Withal no rohec.
ton can be more impressive than that OF
our country. The nation is moving west.
ward, year by year, like grand old
army. 1t has marched on until the boun.
dairy eau not easily be defined A little
while ago | travelled in palace car over
country where at one time you could
not 60 without danger of losing your
sea p. There is tide of emigration and
industry which, from the north and
northwest, aud from the northeast is clos
ing around, and will absorb the rebel.
lious element of the South. It is not
worth while to pay too much attention tc
their discomfort. Nurse their wrath ~
they may, the time will soon come when
rebels will be as hard to ibd as tories Of
the Revolution. l would like for you to
fiud man now who will admit that
his father or grandfather was a tory !
think before the close of this century you
may seek in vain for man who will &C.
knowledge that be fought against this old
flag Of ours.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-09-21
A Survivor Of the Equinox
turns up.

Reuben Burr, the helmsman of the
steam.tug Equinox, which touudered of
Point au Sable in Lake Michigan, last
Thursday night, as was supposed with all
on board. some tweuty-tour in humber,
has turned up in Chicago, whittier be
was brought by the schooner Haven
e sodiRggel see q psasd up eighty miles
urday, after floating thirty one hours
on the pilot.bouse of the wrecked
propeller. He tells this story OF the
disaster The sea was very rough dur.
ing all the night preceding the catasrro-
phe, and the vessel sprung a leak while |
was al the wheel. At one o'clock, Friday
morning, an inspection of the vessel dis.
closed that the after bulwarks were stove
in. The mate and myself attempted to
stop the leak, but our efforts were fruit.
less, and it was decided to lower the
boats. At this time the schooner in tow,
the Emma L Maver, was hailed aud
asked to come alongside. but either the
persons on board dd not hear the re-.
quest, or their vessel was unmanageable.
At all events the schooner did not re.
spond. Signals were made and lights
displayed, but without avail. A boat
was then lowered from the port side OF
the propeller, and the mate, the owner, a
Waterman, five deck hands, an engineer
and two hremen got into it, when
the propeller went down almost imme.
diately, at the same time swapping the
boat swan for long distance side by
side With the captain, aud We finally
reached spar but ailerward got sepnr.
ated. Subsequently | caught the pilot
house, aud occupied that with the secoud
cook, but the lotter. after nearly day =
,t!riiiing, became exhausted. then uucon-
rs. ncd slipped of. | Was picked up
.''.. ooner Haven iu very ex-
'' Saturday morning, but
"a's''u 1O"u"'o"' '"sssble.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-09-21
Destructive Gale at Galveston,

A dispatch from liou-ton, Texas. gays
fearful gale has been blowing at Calves.
ION. The city is partially under water.
which is several feet deep in the pruci
pal streets. Several wrecks have been
reported The Ocean House on Gull
Beach is entirely surrounded with water
aud the out houses are gone The city
hospital il filled with water. The storm
i, pronounced the heaviest since ! g..
Thirty workmen Of the breakwate heipg
built by the government were cut If aud
los; The Santa Fe railroad bridge
across the bay has been swep, away aud
the Houston railroad bridge is under
water. Twenty feet of one end oil it have
been washed away. The water at Vir-
gina Point has backed up for three miles
on the mainland and is 4til rising. The
gale is increasing and the barometer is
falling.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-09-21
Eclipse of the Sun.

On the morning of the ooh Of this
mouth there will be au aDuular eclipse OF
the sun, visible aud central in New Eng
land The line of central aud annuar
phase first touches tho earth at Oh. lon.
Is. am. at point near the south eastern
shore Of Lake Ontario, and passes in an
easterly direction across the states Of
New York, Vernon. and New Hampshire,
reaching the Atlantic ocean at On. l7m.
am. 1t passes near the central parts Of
Bennington and Windham counties 10
Vermont, and Cheshire and Ilillsborough
counties in New Hampshire, and leaves
the continent near the northeastern ex.
tremity of Massachusetts,. The line Of
the northern limit OF annular phase passes
through the central part of Addison coun.
ty aud along the northerly line of Windsor
county in Vermont, and through Grafton
and Carol counties in New Hampshire,
touching the Atlantic near Portland,
Me. North OF this line tho eclipse will
be partial.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-09-21
Mobbing q Priest.

A recent Philadelphia dispatch says
Thursday evening, Gerdemann, the ex.
priest, delivered lecture in Masonic
hall, ManOyunk, Penn, on the Roman
church as it is at present, and from the
beginning until the lecturer had made his
exit from that village. there seemed to be
disposition on the part Of the natives to
treat him to anything but ceremony
Upon concluding Gcrdemann placed
himself under escort aud left the build
ing, proceeding at once to the railroad
station, while the mob. which had already
collected. continued in close proximity to
the party uotil they reached that place.
Tie was placed 10 the smoking car and
both doors locked, while posse OF police
remained outs de.
Numbering almost q thousand. the
mob was dangerous one. Suddenly
they rallied, beat the Ulcers out of the
say, captured the car, broke in the DOOR,
~auc, d an assault upon Gtrde.
mann. lie was p. .,'.a .oaa;n;n.
serious injury by the p.. SaIe
only few bruises, aud escaped SLY
to rear car, and under care of the off
GERS was brought to this city.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-09-21
Beecher Won't Have q Recep.
ton.

Rev. Henry Ward Beecher declines
the proposed public reception at the
Academy of music in Brooklyn. In his
letter of declination he says such a recep.
ton would tend to keep alive feelings
that ought to subsido; to renew discus.
sions of painful public transactions which
should never have had an existence. and
which it were well both for the public
and for private good, to have removed,
if not to forgetfulness, at least to obscur.
ity.
Too many hearts yet bleed too much
of sorrow and scorching excitement has
fallen upon kind and sympathiziug hearts
to make it wise to renew public demon.
stratons which might be misinterpreted
and which might excite animosities which
every good citizen should seek to heal
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-09-21

Sc The Now York unterrified met 10
state convention at Syracuse on Thursday
and Friday. Judge Hezekiah Sturges OF
Otsego was chairman, and made 6uan-
cial speech in which he advised reduction
of all unnecessary expenses Of the nation
al administration, and secondly, provi-
sion, through careful, economical manage
ment Of the revenue, to meet the national
Indebtedness in an honorable way A
platform Of glittering generalities mana
ges to avoid any salient or doubtful
questions. The main features are. ap.
proval of the pledges Of fidelity amour.
ced at the last convention, and expires.
sions of appreciation Of the administra-
ton Of Gov. Tldeu The only oharac-
teristic affirmation is opposition to sumpt.
usiy laws. The ticket includes; John
p;.,u tol secretary Of state Lucius
Rohin.o,. n, ~ntroi1.er ; c. S. Fair
child for attorney genera.
for treasurer j. ID Van Buren, 'o'
state engineer G. H. Walrath for
canal commissioner, and II. r. Crowley
for Inspector of state prisons. 1t is
thought the party work was wisely done
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-09-21

HoPE FOR THE DEsPoSDEST. --Ifyou have been
Coughing all winter and begin to despair of re-
eOvery or II you have taken a recent cold, 60 at
once to the Drug store DR.. W. NJ DAY, and get
bottle If DR.. Morrs' syrup of Tar, Wild Cherry
and llorehUund. Take it and be well. No 9th.
or medicine acts so promptly aud eGectualy in
Coughs, Colds and all diseases Of the throat lungs
aud Chest, leading to Consumption Hundreds
who once thought that they had that dread dis.
ease have been restored to health, by the use of
this almost magic remedy. 1t is also the best
known specific for Group, and never fails in
Whooping Cough. Trial size 10 cents. 43yl
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-09-21

s- Editors out west are taking to
duellng. This is good thing for sever.
al millions Of young men who wart to
become editors, so rs to live without
work The trouble has been that the
profession has been overcrowded, for it
Is sorrowiu fact that ell men cannot
be editors Some must be subscribers,
III order to have thugs move smoothly.
Ouels amoug editors are going to prove
benefit. Revolver bullets could make
many openings i'll the profession which
would be pleasant for the young aspir.
ant TO contemplate. Aud We ale pot sure
but the practice would proves benefit 10
thousands of newspaper readers. But
we greatly fear that sundry coute npor
an GUS gas.bags will never be collapsed
on the field IF honor, because they will
not recognize the benefits Of dueling as
o personal exercise as clearly as others
will recognize it for them.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-09-21
A El1Jeen m1lIlon UuIIars Law
Suit.

The suit Of the heirs of Don Joseph
Valliere. who, in 1898, as a captain Of a
Spanish regiment at the post of Arkan.
sas, received grant Of six million acres
Of laud from the governor of the province
of Louisiana. which the heirs now claim
from the United States, was called in
Jefferson City, Monday, by Judge Kre-
KEEL, and the government, through Dis
trict Attorney Botsford, filed plea of
demurrer to the petition aud joined issue
on questions of law. Counsellor Duryea
of Brooklyn, the solicitor of forty heirs,
appeared for them and is to argue the
seasurrer in Jefferson City in November.
The land covered by the grant lies along
the banks of the White River and ex
tends to southwest Missouri, into a rich
country. 1t is worth SIS 100000 aud
the heirs sue for floating land warrants
for tho original number of acres.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-09-21

* The Nation presents serious con-
sideratioDs to show the improperly CT
priostly interference with political ques-
tions, first, because the Catholic priest 10
appointed and removable at pleasure by
a foreign prince secondly, though nomi'
nally an American citizen, he is clothed
with an authority go great and he belongs
to an organization 20 vastly transcendiDg
the state in power, importance aud dura.
ton, that his citizenship inevitably seems
a triaing thing; thirdly. he does not dis.
cuss, or balance arguments, Or seek TO
persuade his audience, but p,omulgates
the law in the name Of the church.
These, certainly, are considerations to be
weighed, but when weighed, what will it
all amount tot The priest has the pow.
err and il he also has decided opinion
upon political questions, be will use his
power just like any other politician to
carry his ends. He would be something
more than human if he did not.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-09-21
Destruction in Cuba

A Havana letter says at Cienfuegos o
panic has been produced by the wide.
spread devastation of the numerous small
bands Of insurgents that overrun that
district and carry their raids up to the
very outskirts of the towns The rural
sections are being deserted and the pop.
uation are seeking refuge in towns, even
tearing down their houses to remove them
to places where there are garrisons. The
Cubans had orders to burn every house,
and the painful scenes that are described
where the aged. and sick and the help
less were forced to abandon all and 90
forth completely ruined, show the terri
bic nature Of the war.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-09-21

81 The Rutland Globe, as il with a
sweet Inconsistencies that the farmers #
Addison county had already seen the
award of premiums at our county fair in
the columns Of the REGISTER. republisbed
the same in its issue Of last Thursday
morning 1t does a little explaining,
Dragging and touching IF the secretary OF
the society, as follows:
The farmers of Addison county are at
last accorded the privilege of reading the
award Of premiums made at the recent
fair of that County. They will be found
in this mornings Globe. An apology is
seemingly due to our Addison patrons
for their late appearance in the Globe
the paper having the largest circulation
in that county-but the fact is, the
courteous secretary saw fit to withhold the
list from our reporter at the time, and
we publish it now without his favor or
gracious permission.
We do not know as the farmers of Ad-
Olson county care cent about knowing,
as we hereby enable them to do, that the
Globe published the award Of our fair
premiums. We suppose, too. that any
OF them who have ever seen copy Of
that paper could not be asionished at its
Largest circulation. remark only that it
seems Just triae more bareisced than
others Of its many shallow ialsehoods
We only desire TO call attention to the
fact that the GloJe stole the award no.
ferred to bodily from the columns Of last
weeks REGISTER. without a word of &C.
acknowledgement. Not that we expected
any apology We are too much used
to such proceedings on the part Of that
paper. 1t lives on stealing. Aud il
can't be content with simply transferring
news from the columns OF other papers tt
its own, as was shown in its edition Of
last Tuesday. After publishing a report
Of the Middlebury fire which it after
ward had to apologize for, its reporter
was sent up Monday evening to try and
zee il be could pot get it correctly at
last. This reporter arrived at six O'Clock
and came from the station TO the vicipit )
Of the REGISTER tffice, where he learned
that our printers were all absent from
the Office at supuer. Knowing that cur
columns would contain a correct state
ment Of Individual losses and insurance
this model reporter Tor model paI e,
"came into possession" OF one OF ouI
proof sheets, in u manner worthy oil
Globe enterprise, but unworthy an hou, ST
man. People who commit state prison
offeuces nj ght not call it exactly stealing
We call 1t simply Globe enterprise, aud
shall hereafter guard against it, if posi-.
BILE, by keeping our Office doors locked
when our hands are absent, Without
wit enough 10 altcl disguise Tho re
port in any way, the Globe editor put il
before his compositor, and it appeared
the next morning, the same as in our
own paper ,rerJatim ct Hteratim Ell pu',c
tuat'm, II any one is curious to know
exactly how the Globe obtained it We are
able to Inform him ; and perhaps to PEG.
pic who know the facts the enterprise Of
our self prsising contemporary will not
appear anything to boast Of.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-09-21
& 4 REEN,s AUGUST FLOWER.

~ 1t is natural for people suffering with Dys-
pepsia or Liver Complaint or any arrangement
Of the digestive organs, such as Sour Stomach,
Sick Headache, Ilabitual Costiveness, Papita-
ton Of the Heart, Heartburn, Water -brash,
gnawing and burning pains at the pit Of the stom-
ach, Yellow Shin, Coated Tongue, and Disagree
able taste in the mouth, coming up of food after
eating, low spirits, &C., to put of from day to day
buying an article that they know has cured their
neighbor, friend, or relative, yet they have no
faith in it until it is too late. But if you will 20
to Case 4 Riders and get bottle Of GRgEs's
AUGUST FLOWER your immediate cure is as sure
as you live Sample bottles Of this medicine eau
be obtained for ~ cents to try its superior virtue
Regular size 10 cents. Try it, two doses will
elipva nnv oouo
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-09-21

er of the British government ought to be
brought into requistion, If necessary, to
bring the Guibord rioters to justice. As
the matter now stands the Dominion
government is disgraced throughout the
civilized world. In the eud the law
must prevail. But the weakness aud
vacillation Of the authorities 10 delaying
enforcement Of law is simply contempt
BILE.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-09-21
81 1t has been thought that there

EE 1t has been thought that there
was at least the shadow of an excuse for
the exercise of lynch law in some newly
settled sections, where courts Of law have
not been opened. aud where they have
not obtained the powec to put in execu
ton their sentences upon crime and
criminals. But there can be no reason
able excuse for its introduction into set.
tied communities, where the machinery
of law is in full operation and the legal
decision is rendered effectual by thorough
enforcement. The mob spirit cannot be
tolerated with safety in any community,
arrayed either for or against justice. 1t
is dangerous in the extreme, and all good
citizens everywhere should unite in
frownlng upon any and all attempts TO
override the law under any pretext. Not
even the desire to have a speedy Justice
executed can justify it. The whole pow.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-09-21
NIARRIICD.

In Middlebury, Sept lG. at the residence Of
the brides father, by Rev L. P. Hooker, Mr.. ".
W. Lewis, OF Warrensburg, N. Y, to Miss Lucy
y. Walker Thus another Of Middlcburys fair
daughters is borne to home without the state.
The best wishes Of her friends attend tho vedded
pair.
In Burlington, Vt, Sept Is, at tho White
street Congregational church, by the Rcy i. 0.
Brastow, assisted by the Rev. l. G Ware, W. f.
Greene and Mary o. Woods, all Of Burlington.
In Burlington, Aug. 80, by Rev. E X. Atwill.
Mr.. G. r. Turrill, OF Middlebury, and Alice f.
Spear, Of Shelburn. No cards.
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MliOoleburp Gegisttr =.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 81, 1876.
AZ Our fast people could not wa

AZ Our fast people could not wait
the slow progress OF the ordinary mail
train, and 10 a last train has been put on
between Chicago aud New York. aud it
mrde its first trip last Thursday. arriving
at the former city Friday morning in
just twenty six hours after leaving New
York. 1t is thought much better time
can be made with entire safety when the
roads are put in as good condition as En-
gish roads are now. The Keely motor
may do something for US.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-09-21

The October atlantic offers unusual
variety of fiction. 1t gives the tenth
chapter of Roderick Hudson. Hiram
Rich follows with some delicate songs
under the title of Leaves GU the Tide
Colonel G. E. Wsrlpg. Jr. gives some
practical instruction 10 Sanitary Drain.
age, with the help of several ilustra.
tious and witty writer gives us some
telling satire in an account of fhe Gu
rious Republic of Gondour. Albert
Webster contributes a spirited outline
sketch OF Southern Home Politics. Mrs
kemble goes on With her entertaining
Gossip, aud there are several poems by
Edgar Fawcett, Mrs. Plat, aud others
In the way Of history, there is an article
ap General John De Kalb, by PROFESSOR
q w H5sere. as well as an extremely
interesting sketcss d Old Time Oriental
trade, by W. l.. Fawce;t. Notices OF
literature and art, with review OF re-
cent Boston aud Chicago school reports,
close the number.
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&TATE OF VEKMONT-Audisou


Lucy A. Glidden, Of Ripton, is said county
having filed her petition to the Addison county
court next to be held at Middlebury, within and
for said county, on tho second Tuesday of Deoem.
Der, \. D., 1875, setting forth in substance that
sho was married to John E. W. GliddeH, on thu
Elst day OF March, A. D.. 1870; that she has re-
sided in said county for mere than three years
last past; that the said John 4. W. wlfulIy de-
serted the said Lucy A. on or about the 18th day
of August, A. D., 1872, and since that time has
contributed nothing for the support of herself or
son. Wherefore she prays for a divorce from tha
said John L, W. and the custody of her son p B.
Glidden.
Aud it appearing that the said John E. W
Gldden resides without this state so that said pc.
tition cannot be served upon him:
1t is ordered that the said John E. W. Glidden
be summoned to appear and answer the foregoing
petition on the first dav of the next term of said
cou to be held at Middlebury, within and for
said county, on the second Tuesday Of December
a 1879. h., th. r.hIe.sis. of th. s.h-...s. az
said petition together with this order in the Mid.
dleoury REGISTER, puolic newspaper, published
In said Middlebury, three weeks successively, the
last of which publications to be at least six weeks
prior to said term of said court
Dated at Mddlebury, aforesaid, this 18th day
Of September, A. D., ISIS.
R. WAINWRIGHT. Clerk.
L. III, Nelson, atty. for petitioner ~