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Western Railroads.

1t would seem rs if this country had
received about all the development by
means of railroads that it will hear for
the present. The whole vast territory
that has thus been opened up in the last
twenty years is a purely agricultural
region, devoted almost wholly to the
production Of broadstutJs. The mauufac.
turing interests Of the region between the
Mississippi and the Rocky Mountains are
Insignificant in comparison. But its
settlers depend for the means of living
upon finding a distant market for their
products. In Europe, Great Britain is
the only country that imports American
breadstuffs 10 any amount The surplus
production of the agricultural states east
OF the Mississippi is sufficient to supply
the eastern manufacturing states and the
whole foreign demands. This is proved
by statistics. The only reliable market
tor the trans Mississippian granger is to
be found at home. lie and his noighbor
must wax fat by swallowing their own
corn and wheat, and must wax wealthy
by Keeping their money at home. But
1t his neighbor also raises corn and wheat,
such home consumption would result in
detrimeDt to the western stomach. His
nelghbor must be n manufacturer Of such
things as the granger wants and of such
things as the rest of the world is willing
10 pay lucre Tor. In other words, if the
western farmer cannot sell his products
abroad he must support q population
whose products can be disposed Of
The only safe and prosperous develop
ment of the west must be slow one
manufacturing populations are not Great
ca IN day. nor can they be transported
IRON One section Of the world to people
smother. They grow up naturally, but
slowly, whore the means Of support is
given them. Consequently it is wrong
policy, and are fruitful in evil results, to
build railroads through the western wilds
and rush in the idle classes of other sec.
lions to become homesteaders and raisers
oil grain which they cannot sell The
prosperity which comes of a population
engaged in mixed pursuits may sometime
result, but at the cost of how much
present poverty and misery the troubles
OF the granger states to-day show. A
little greediness en- the part Of the un.
ruly railroad or the depraved grasshop.
per knocks the unhappy westerner of his
pins, and so he sends representatives to
his state capitol to make trouble with the
roads, while his countryman Of the east
gives him the wherewith to live until
the grasshoppers let him alone. Many
western railroad projects which were ap.
parently killed by the panic of 1873, are
being revived, and capitalists are called
upon to invest in them. Most of these
roads are called for by no interest what.
ever except that of SPECTATORS and sub.
sidy thieves, and it is TO be hoped that
none will receive encouragement, except
such as it can be proved will pay which
is the only true test of the dcsirability Of
a railroad.
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The Great English Revival.

1t is well known among religious
people who read the newspapers, that
an extensive revival is in progress in
Great Britain under the labors of
Messrs. Moody and Sankey, the Amer
lean Evangelists. Mr.. Moody is well
known in this country as an enthusias-
tic and successful Sunday school work
err, an impersonation perhaps. of the
idea of the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION work. He has held promi-
nence as an exhorter, or lay preacher,
in the States for some years. Mr.. Sank
ey Is described as "a singer of revival
melodies, with a rich, full voice and
much force and intensity of express
sion" These two men commenced
their mission in England nearly two
years ago. They were coldly received,
and but little encouragement was Civ
Ell them by the clergy and religious
people, at first. There was prejudice
against their own lack of culture, and
their methods were contrary to COM
monty received precedents. But they
gradually won their way into favor, land
at this time their efforts are rewarded
with unparalleled success. They have
visited the principal towns in Scotland
and northern England, few places in
ireland, and they are now laboring in
Londod. Their audiences have been
immense. the largest halls and church
es proving inadequate to the needs of
the multitudes who throng to hear
them. Their audiences have sometimes
numbered rs many as twenty thousand.
Perhaps the most remarkable thing
connected with the matter Is that it
has taken such a strong hold upon a
a class which could scarcely be expect
ed to be reached in any way, but least
of all in this way. 1t is the hard work
ing, thick-headed, beerdrinking, wife
beating laborers, who care nothing for
refinement and culture, and less for
philosophy and rhetoric. The idea of
religious revivals has, in fact, almost
ceased to be English. AS happily ex-
pressed by another. the old story of the
Cross has been told them with such
simplicity and passion and pathos that
1t has become wholly new story to
them, and they have taken its lesson
home to their hearts. And the effects
upon them have been wonderful. God
has seemingly chosen this apparently
feeble instrumentaiity for the accom-
plishment of his work in the hearts of
multitudes. Itcannot besupposed that
every apparent conversion is true and
thorough work of grace. There are al
ways, in great religious excltements,
many that are deceived. But the re-
suits, we may confidently believe, will
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STATE OF vERMONT-District of

n Addison, IS.
In Probate Court held at Middlebury, in and
for said district, on the 9Th day of March, A. D.
1878.
Lucinda Lane and Isaac L. Eells, administra-
tors of the estate of James T. Lane, late of Corn
wall, in said district, deceased, present their ad
ministraiop Sccount for examination and allow
ance, and makes application for a decree of dis
tribution and partition of the estate Of said de-
ceased.
Whereupon, it is ordered that said account and
said application be referred to session Of this
court to be held at the Probate Office, in Middle
bury, in said district. on the 7th- day Of April,
1919, for hearing and decision thefeo2t and
it is further ordered that notice hereof -oe
given to all persons interested by publication Of
notice of said application and this order thereon
three weeks successfully in the Middlebury Reg
lister, a newspaper printed at Middlebury, previ-
QUE to said time of hearing; that they may ap.
pear at said time and place and show cause If any
they may have, why said account should not be
allowed and such decree made.
81 SAM'L X. COOKE, Judge.
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TnE BouNTY BrLL.-The Army and
Nary Journoi' referring to tho Bounty
bill, which narrowly escaped becoming u
law says
The President has done himself honor
in refusing his signature to it. Those
chiefly interested ia its passage were the
claim agents, and such sentiment as there
was in its lsvor was chiefly Of their man
uiacture. To cquaizo the distribution OF
the honors aud cmoluments of our war is
an impossible task, and the fact that some
men on eplsting received more than
others is no good reason why the Govern.
mcnt should be asked, at this late day, to
revise its contracts with those who
accepted what it offered them at the time
Of enlistment. And to put vast sums into
the pockets Of agents for the purpose Of
securing some remote and doubtful
advantage to principals who are, as a
body, content with the wages they have
received, is measure OF injustice and
not Of justice"
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Miss Dickinson's Ignorance.

The Jersey City Jan nal criticises
Miss Anna Dicknson's recent lecture on
the "Social Evil" as follows:
"Sho made an assersion which shows
that she either does not know as much
about the subject as she should before
attempting to publicly discuss it, or she
was Intentionally unjust. She represented
the young men Of modern society as
deliberately plotting assailants of female
virtue, as going about with the purpose
OF libertinism uppormost in their intcn.
tons. This we believe to be gross libel
upon the average young man Of society
and we should like to know on what facts
or observations Miss Dickinson bases so
serious charge. If,true the young men
of our day are MT fit associates for
woman if false, then Miss Dickinson is
guilty OF gross aud gratuItous i;Lel On
the male Sex, especially the younger
members Of that sex. Does she affect to
believe that for seduction and licoutious.
ness the men are solely to blame? She
will not find that III accord with the testi-
mony Of the most careful and candid OBJ
servers of the facts, those who have taken
most pains to fnd out the truth and 10
investigate the causes Of the "socal evil"
such as physicians, students of natural
science and statistics. They testify gen.
orally that it is somewhat difficult to de-.
eide which Sex is most TO blame for the
existence ond the prevalence Of these
offences, although they admit that the
worst consequences fall GU the female.
Miss Dickinson should be more sure OF
her proofs than We think she is or can be,
before she makes such uuwarranted and
unjust disposition Of the blame in this
matter.
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From New York.
New York, Thursday, March Is

New York, Thursday, March IS.
The breach Of promise suit Of Miss
May Chamberlayne against John Butte
Holmes for $4,000 was up for trial,
otnesday, in the marine court, before
Judge Joachimsen. The defense pre-.
scented two atfidavits one of Miss Sulli.
van, calling herself Holiness housekeep.
or, TO the effect that he was sick and con-
fined to his bed, therefore unable to be
present; the other Of George II. Graham,
styling himself captain and brevct ma
jor in the United States Typographical
corps, on Gen. Sherldau's staff, and resid-
ing at Elizabeth, n. j. Graham depos-
cs that Miss Chamberluy ne was Ito him
a wife, with all that the name implies"
from May IT, 1872 until April l5,17S3 /;
that in that time she had an operation
performed upon her by DR.. s. NJ Ain
welle, and that the nurse was Mrs. Mary
Devine also that the plaintiffs attorneys
tried to bride him 10 keep still. The
plaintiffs counsel denied the allegations
against them, and offered to have their
client examined by any reputable physi.
clan to determine her virginity; an offer
which Holiness counsel declined to ac-
cept. The judge ruled cut the Graham
affidavit, aud refused to permit the de-
iendents counsel to amend his pleading
so as to bring the evidence it contained
into them, and ordered the case to trial
Monday. There is no such name in the
army register in any capacity as George
II. Graham, no such doctor or nurse ia
The directory as the affidavit specifies, and
at the time the girl is therein called Ora
hams mistress, she was thirteen years
old.
The French republican societies of this
city celebrated the fourth anniversary of
the proclama tion of the Paris commune,
this evening, Addresses on the princi.
Pies OF the commune were delivered by
various speakers in English, French and
German, and this was followed by ball
and supper, the proceeds 10 be devoted
70 the benefit of the widows and orphans
of the commune and those transported to
New Caledonia. The German society Of
social democrats also celebrated the occa.
sion in similar manner. During the
evening an immense red flag was present.
ed to the body by the ladies connected
with the organization,
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80 julius q. BARKER, cOnm'r'.
STATE OF VERMONT, District of

- NcN maven,
In Probate Court held at Bristol, in and for said
District on the LIST day of March, A D 1878.
Charles Z. Hill, guardian Of Quincy Morrill, and
Harriet X. Morrill,, makes application to said
court for license TO sell the following described
real estate of his said wards to wit all their TO-
terest in the homestead set to the widow and mi
nor children Of James Morrill,, late of Lincoln.
deceased, representing that the sale thereof. for
the purpose of putting the proceeds of such sale
at Interest or investing the same in stocks real
estate, would be beneficial to said wards, and for
the interest Of ali concerned.
Whereupon, it is ordered by said court, that
said application be referred to n session thereof
to be held at the Probate office in said Bristol,
on the 9Th day of April, A. d. 1878, for hearing
and decision thereon, ard it is further or
dcred that notice hereof be given to all persons
interested by publication of this notice Of said ap
plication and this order thereon, three weeks
cessively in the Middlebury Register, u newspa-
per printed at Middlebury, previous to said tine
Of hearing that they may appear at said time
and place and show cause if any they may have
why sara license snouId not be granted.
81 7. ID. SMITH .Judya
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The great event Of the trial, says the
Suji, will be Mr.. Beecher's own testi.
mony. Thousands Of persons who can
conceive of a minister yielding to a great
temptation and committing great sin,
are reluctant and unwilling to believe,
nay, they will not believe, that Il minister
of the gospel who has maintained the
standing OF Mr.. Beecher for forty years,
will, under any circumstances, commit
deliberate aud wilful perjury. II Mr..
Beecher is perfectly Innocent, we have
that faith in the inherent force and power
of truth to believe that his innocence will
be made apparent by his own evidence
If, on the other hand, he ia guilty, we
believe he will emerge FROM The cEoss.ex-
animation of William Fullerton a ruined
man, convicted in the general judgment
of the whole community. In fact and in
truth, the importance aud the issue Of the
trial are centered in the examination in
chief and the cross examination Of Henry
Ward Beecher.
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Bismarck's health is again made the
subject of general remark on account of
letter in the Pail Mall Gazette describ.
ing his condition as quite frightful, on
account Of the sleeplessness which pursues
him. 1t is not so much the conduct of
the empire which frcts him as Of the en-
peror. The emperor is not great man,
but an old one an absolutist and soldier
Of punctlio, and it is said that Bismarck
is obliged to undergo good deal Of petty
routine work with him, from which
Disraeli, for instance, is comparatively
free. At all events, the chancellor passes
whole nights without sleep, arousing from
the heavy slumber that comes with the
dawn to weary day. But this has
been his condition for some years, and he
seems to have worked in the Parliament
with his usual vigor, this winter. He
appears frequently walking or riding in
public and spends several hours week
with the emperor.
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Echoes Of the Scandal.
WHAT TIE woopuuLL SAYS ABOUT Tito

WHAT TIE woonnuLL SAYS ABOUT Triton
In an interview with New York re-
porter. Victoria Woodruff says Tilton
must be a unatic, judging from the
absurd things he had sworn to with regard
to his connection with her. She declared
that be must certainly be crack, Drained
to swear to matters immatoral which
could be disproved by scores of witnesses.
He had denied, she said, that he had
slept in her house. On the contrary, she
declared he had made it his home for a
time, dining at her table, living in her
parlors, writing at her desks. She said
that she had frequently gone home at
night with her husband to find Mr.. Tlton
writing ut hor private dock AZ to h"tl,
ing with him, it was absurd for him to
deny what had occurred frequently, and
what ladies and gentlemen OF the highest
rcspcctability DO every day without a
thought Of immodes'y in the act. AS 10
not visiting her Fifteen or even ten
times" as he had sworn, he had sworn
falsely, aud more than that, foolishly. for
he might have boldly sworn that be had
frequently visited her in company with
Gen. b, +. Butler and others of political
prominence. She spoke also Of the absurd
and false statements Of Mrs. Moulton on
the stand as to her visits to Mrs. Wood.
hull. Mrs. Woodruff stated that she
was for many months constant visitor
to Mr.. Moulton's house, and instead oil
their dating their rum from their &C.
quaintauce with her, she on the contrary,
had reason to date her ruin from tho ac-
qualn;ance which Titon and Moulton
imposed upon her.
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: TATE OF vERMONT-District OF

~
At Probate Court held at Middlebury, within
and for the District Of Addison, the 9th day
of March, 1875, an authenticated copy of the
last will and testament of Harvey f. Leavitt, late
of Grinnell, county of Poweshick, and state Of
Iowa, deceased, and tho probate thereof agrees,
bly, to the laws Of said state, Is presented 70 thia
court by one Of the executors named therein for
allowance, in accordance with the statute In such
case made and providedi 1t Is thereupon ordered
that said copy of said will and the probate there
Of be referred to session Of this court TO DO held
at the Probate Office, in hiddlebury, in said dis
tric5 on the 9TH day Of April, a, D. 1873, At
10 o'clock in the forenoon, for hearing thereon.
and 1t Is further ordered that this noticsof said
presentation and this order thereon, be given To
all persons concerned by publication three weeks
SUCCESSFULLY in the Middlebury Register, nevs,
paper printed at said Middlebury, previous to he
time appointed. Therefore yop are hereby potl.
fed TO appear before said court at the Zine and
place aforesaid, and contest If You see cause. the
allowance of said will.
81 sAML 4. COOKE, Judge.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE. The

Aundersigned, being appointed by the Hon.
Probate Court for the District Of Addison, Com
missioncrs, to receive, examine. and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons against the es
tate Of Nelson Branch. late Of Whiting in said
District, deceased, and all claims exhibited in
offset thereto, hereby give notice that VIC will
meet for the purposes aforesaid. at the late dwell
ling house of the said deceased on the 10th day
OF May, and 18th day of September next from
one o'clock P N. until four O'Clock p. NJ, each
of said days and that six months from thu l3th
day of Marsh, A. ID. 1875, is the time limited
by said court for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allowance
Dated at Whiting, this 10Th day Of March,
A. b. 1875.
A AR!S5l1 NAN MaYcuEsrER oomm'rs.
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AT the rol-call Of the Cheyenne In.
dams at the Cheyenne Agency, OF St.
Louis, last Friday, Catherine Germainc,
one Of the white girls recently held captive
by that tribe, identified some of the In
dams who murdered Der brother and
mother They were Medicine Water,
who shot her father, squaw who burned
one Of her sisters, aud two others The
remaining thirteen of the murdercrs could
lot be found and during the roll.cal
several young Indians fed from he camp
and were pursued by cavalry out were
not captured General Neil and Agent
Miles have discovered that the terms OF
surrender Of Stone Calf and his baud
have not been complied with More
than one hundred young fighting ludian>
OF the band, having the best horses aud
arms OF the tribe. are still on the plains
working their way north.
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STORE AND GOODS IN Bird.

\ POkI FOK SALT.
Tho store and goods formerly owned by +. p
Fletcher, deceased, are for sale, and opportdn-
ity is now offered to purchase old and estab-
lished business, with the good will of customers
extending over period OF fifty years. This is
rare chance for sotne young man to 90 into bust
ness, and one that will not require large cap
ital
The store can be rented or bought. For terms and
particulars application must be made soon. In
case tho goods are not sold to some party DESTROYS
of tnking the business they will be closed out for
cash at cost. Will sell at cost until an opportun-
ity as above prcse-ts.
4stf GEO. c. CHAPMAN, Admir-.
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Sam Ward, of the Washington lobby,
appears at New York in will case Of
more than usual interest, it being con-
test between himself and lis mother in
law for the property Of his son. Sam
Ward, IT., died in Paris in 1865, after
having, as It is alleged, made a will in
which he said; Il give all | 20 scss to
my mother. do not know my father. "
He died in a few hours after, and his
mother, who was then very i'll, also died
His grandmother, Mrs. Susotte Grimes
survived and was willed the property by
her daughter. Mrs. Grimes was the only
one present in the closing scenes Of young
Wards life, whose testimony is now Of.
fered to support the will, the counsel On
her part having failed to produce any one
of three witnesses to the document,
French domostics of the inn The father
now asks for the opportunity to send IL
commission to Paris to make further in.
quiry and to show that the will was forced
from his son. The amount involved is
about $40 600, and the decision of the
New York surrogate on the issue of new
commission Is reserved.
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The President has nominated ex. Rep.
resentatvc Isaac c. Parker, Of Missouri
to be chief justice of Utah. This involves
the removal OF Judge j. b, Mexican, but
does not indicate any change in the policy
of the administration regarding the ques.
ton of polygamy. This removal, aud
that Of the present register of the land Of
fee in Salt Lake City,are caused by what
the president deems the ianatieal and
extreme conduct on the part of these Of
fcers as evidenced by their violent attacks
upon Gov Axtel and certain senators
who recommended his appointment, and
by several acts of Mexican which are con-
sidered ill-advised aud in excess of his
powers as judge
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There are 49, 900 at Liverpool that
they don't know what to do with. This
sum is the surplus of what was collected
to relieve the poor of Chicago on the
occasion Of the great fire. It is pro-
posed TO invest it, and so keep it to-
gcthcr "lor the next great fire in
America"
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DR.. j. ii. Hopkins, Rector Of Trinity
Church, Plattsburgh, has just refused a
call to parish in Philadelphia. The
DR.. has won golden opinions from all
classes during his stay in Plattsburgh, and
the regret would be almost universal
should any chance call him elsewhere
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The Dominion government has protest
ed against the imposition of duty on
canned Holsters by the United States,
which. it is claimed, is in contraventlon
of the treaty of Washington.
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be exceedingly precious, and the news
which comes TO us, ought to be regard
ed as u cause for devout gratitude to the
great Infinite who chooses to bless what
agency he will.