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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-05-25
Sherman Under Fire Again.

when it was announced that the gen.
eral of the army had decided TO publish
his Memoirs without further delay, every
body said, Just like him !" The first
volume has since come 10 hand, and it
proves to be just like him, too.
1t did not need the special correspond
ents TO tell us that it has operated like a
bomb.sheI upon "army circles at the
capital. Gen. Sherman is hard hitter
in peace as in war. Ii his pen is not
mightier than his sword, it is quite as
sharp. In these Memoirs he has express.
ed his opinion Of associates and subordin.
ate with entire candor and in the painest
English lie has not stopped to hunt for
polite periphrases. II he regards a man
as political general" he calls him so
in so many words lie is terrible fell
low for leaving his mark upon the coun-
try, as Georgia and South Carolina can
testify IN this instance, the line of his
advance is sirewed with exploded tradi.
lions, discredited histories and smoking
regulations. OF course, the book has
made ''stir"-not only at Washington
but wherever else military men do con-
gregate. OF course, there is "intense
feeling" about it-notably under the
waistcoat Of Mr.. John A. Logan. OF
course, it will call out replies, some short
and sharp, others voluminous and docu.
mentury we cannot but hope, though
that tho New York Herald'S correspon
dent at the capital exaggerates the proba
bilities little in telegraphipg that "a
thousand pens" will "leap 10 the defense
of the principal characters who have beer
so rudely criticised"
That much Of this rude criticism il
needlessly rude. that some of it is posi-
lively and cruelty unjust, is very likely
Gen Sherman is man of strong preju
dices, expresses himself strongly and ba
more than the average military conGdenc,
in the iDlallibility OF his own judgments
We are quite prepared TO learn that b.
is mistaken in some of his facts and tha
he has, in some instances done serious in
E Justice. But that. in other instances, tn
castigaiion he iuflics is richly deserved
very few people, outside Of the army cir
b Giles aforesaid, will doubt. Even patriot
are human The beroism and scll sacri
> fee that illumine every page Of the histo
ry Of the history Of the war were alloye'
with jealousics, chickering's and intrigue
Of which the people at home had, an
t have, but vague and imperfect concep
, ton, The pure gold was there, but tn
. dross was there also 1t was the sam
ia ashineton's little amy luna
nature, as may have been remarked be
lore, Is pretty constant quantity.
I Upon one point there will he gcuers
r agreement, since these controversies owe
the facts Of the war were inevitable, it
every way better that they should com
) now than in the next century-that the
7 should be conducted by the actors iaihe
2 than by their graudsons In precipitat
ing them Gen Sherman has done histo
~ a service, the value Of which caDnc
easily he exaggerated.- Republican.
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Railroad Across the:Mountain

Col. s. M. Morrison, engineer and
contractor for the building Of the Glasten-
bury railroad, and who is thoroughly ac-
quainted with the construction of railroads
on the narrow-gauge plan, has recently
given his opinion as TO the feasibility of a
railroad route from point on the Harlem
Extension either in Bennington or Shafts.
bury, TO trace along the Glastonbury
mountain gorge, striking the Deerield OF
its tributaries in Somerset or Stratton,
thence 10 Brattleboro or to the Masssa-
chusetts line through Wilmington and
ilalifsx. He has no hesitation in saying
that a road over either of these routes
can be easily constructed He says q
narrow-gaugc road can be built and stock
ed for $4,000 per mile, and will be 1
paying investment so far as the stock #
concerned
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-05-25

The postmaster.general has issued an
order modifying the postal regulations by
striking out that part providing that no
subscription to newspapers for less than
three months shall be considered regular
subscription within the meaning OF the
law. The effect Of this order is to allow
newspaper Offices to send newspapers to
subscribers at regular rates, whether for
one week or three months. Heretofore
subscribers for less than three months
have had to pay transient rates. He
has also issued an order reducing the
postage to and from all countries with
which the postal conventions have mo-
been concluded from ten cents TO Eve cent,
for each half ounce or fraction thereof.
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SAA'L L. COOKE, Judge.
NTATE OF VERMONT, District of


In Probate Court held at Middlebury, in and
for said district, on the LIST day Of May, A. ID.
1875.
George C. Chapman and Charlotte M. Fletcher,
administrators of the estate of Friend p. Fletcher
late of Bridport, in said district, deceased, make
application to this Court in writing stating that
said deceased died seized of the following real es-
tate in this State, viz; Dwelling house aud store
and seven pieces or parcels of land in Bridport,
Halliday farm, swamp land, cotton factory pro-
perty, and interests in the White marble quarry
and lands. in Middlebury, water power and dwell
lngs, in Weybridge, and Wilson farm in st. Al
bans; that it will be necessary to sell part of
said real estate for the purpose Of paying the
debts and charges of administration Of said estate
and that it will be beneficial to all parties inter.
ested that all Of said real estate should be sold
and said parties have given their assent in writ.
ing, and prays this Court TO grant them a license
to sell said real estate of said deceased.
Whereupon, it is ordered by said court, that
said application be referred to a session thereof
to be held at the Probate Office in said Middle
bury on the LIST day Of June A. ID. 1875, for hear
ing and decision thereon, AID it is further or
dered that notice hereof be given to all persons
interested by publication Of this notice Of said sp
plication aud this order thereon, three weeks sue
cessively in the Middlebury Register, q newspa-
per printed at Middlebury, previous to said 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.
s SAML E. COOKE, Judge.
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Anniversary Week.

The New Yoik JournaI Of Commerce,
says New Noik is much larger city
and even the old gatherings of anniversary
week would be lost in the vast crowd Of
corners and goers, with their multiplicity
of interests und cxcitements while the
press feels to a corresponding degree the
pressure of daily events upon its columns
Then, again, some Of the most con.
spicuous organizations Of the past have
lost their bold upon the public interest
The nti.Slavery Society, Of course, has
gone out like a torch light before the
daylight of national freedom. The
Woman's Suffrage movement is no longer
Il novelty, aud It's best work is to be done
otherwise than On The platform. The
paper 10 which We have referred says
The Peace Uuiouisis, the Prohibiionists
aud the Labor Relormers have no real
vitality left, and are only kept together
TO raise funds for the support of sickly
papers aud other parasites in the shape
Of a secretary aud treasurer -
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EDGAR SANFORD,
JOSEPH NJ. PARKER, |onh rs
TATE OF yERMONT-D;str;c, -

ADDISON IS.
In Probate Court held at Middlebury, in and
for said district, on the 18th day of May A. d.
1875
Orrin >. Dickinson, executor Of the last will
and testament of Abby C. Dickinson, late of
Middlebury in said district, deceas ed, makes ap-
pication to this court in writing stating that
said deceased died seized Of a certain house and
lot situate on Seymour street in the village of
Middlebury, and that it is necessary to sell the
same in order to pay the debts, legacies and ex-
penses of administration. and prays said Court
for license to sell the same for that purpose
1t is thereupon ordered that said application be
referred to session Of said court to be held at
the Probate office, in Middlebury, on the 9Th
day of June, A. 1875, at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon, for hearing thereon; and it is further
ordered that this notice and order thereon be
published three weeks successfully in the Middle
bury Registers newspaper printed at Middlebury,
previous to said time that all persons interested in
said estate may thereby be notified to appear at
said time and place and show cause, if any they
may have, why said license should not 10
granted.
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MARKETS
MiddIebury Retail Market.
WatertOwn 1--we stock Market.

foR THE WEEK ENDING MAY II, 1875.
Market Beef-A few choice 1915; extra
lO.2jalO.5O; first quality 9.OOalO; second DUAL
ity I.0Oasj0; third quality .iOaG5O.
Prices of store Cattc--Working Oxen per pail
from 5 100, $50, l75a2i0.
Mich Cows and Calves from S35aG3; extra Cjt
%. Farrow Cows S2OaiO
Yoarlings Sl0a2O; two years old lsa3O tbre,
years old 2Sa45.
Sheep and Lambs-In lots $500, $50, 3.75
each; extra S4.OOa7.2j per head. or from 5 d
asc per Id; lambs, l4alGc per Id.
Veal Calves-Sl jOas.5
Hides, TallOw and Skins-Brghton Hide:
7a7 lie per lb; Country Hides, &c pei
Id. Brighton Tallow l-2aGc per ID; Country
Pelts sl.7jl2.7j each. Calf skins l4al5c per h.
REMARKS.
Cattlc-Ira1e in cattle is brighter than noticed
Tor number OF weeks. The weather remaining
cool has helped the demand for beef and az cattle
have been selling the past few weeks witbou,
proht, and even loss to owners, they were sttr on
prices, and full &c live weight advance was OBJ
tanned. Owners complain OF too high cost of
cattle out West. The expense Of shipping from
Chicago to this market is about lie per 10. Hath
away Swift sold car loads of Western cattle
to George Wild at 154c live; GS Texas cattle to
Gowing at ST. 80 per cwt live; car loads steers
to W Leavitt at &c; 80 cattle to Woodbridge,
nc; steers to Mr. Coward at 81. 20 per cwt live.
7 Pollard sold oxen, that weighed 1869 live,
at CSC live. II II Aldrich sold oxen, to dress
from 1000 to 1900 lbs, at l01Sc per ID, d W.
Sheep-The sheep supply is light; very little
doing. The different lots run of at prices CORE
spending with last weeks rates A few sheared
sheep at 5a515ci wool sheep base, as to qulii-
ty. John Griffin sold 1873 sheep, average llG lbs !;
said to be the best flock in market Is + Wood
sold so sheep, average 9jl9 lbs, at Sc. Egg Spen-
Ger sold 80 head, weigh 1890 lbs at &c. RIP
Pollard sold 50 sheared sheep, average 70 lbs, at
SC
Poultry-Rather more poultry than last week,
and prices last quoted are held to-day. Turkeys
and chickens loo; fowl l515c.
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Mrs. LIcoLN INsANE.-Mrs. Abraham
Lincoln, wife of the late lamcnted Ara.
ham Lincoln, who has for some time past
shown unmistakable evidence Of insanity
was taken into Chicago court last week
TO be duly examined according to law
The sad fact was very apparent, and she
will, without delay, be taken 10 some
quiet retreat for the insane.
Very many stories are circulated in re.
gard to her eccentricities, and in the cir.
Gle where her unfortunate condition i:
known there is general feeling Of sor.
row
Robert Lincoln was with his mother 10
court, and is doing all in his power to
render her comfortable
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1t is reported that Philadelphia ladies
do not 10 so sweeringly through the
streets as lhosc Of some other cities aud
towns; or, in other words, that they
have very wisely abolished the long trail.
ing dress, which, however elegant in a
drawing room or on the stage, is the per-
fiction Of uniidiness in the streets.
Common sense has triumphed over fashion
in mems attire, or rather the most con.
venient style of clothing for ali purposes
has become the fashion, aud women are
gradually following in the same course of
amelioratIon.
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Is IOur lie Worth 10 Gents =

Sickness prevails everywhere, and everybody
complains Of some disease during their Lille
When sick, the object is to get well; now we say
plainly that no person in this world that is sui-
iering from Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint and it,
effects, such a. Indigestion, Costivenes-, Sick
Headache Sour Stomach, Heart burn, ralpita-
ton of the Heart, Depressed Spirits, Bilou.ness
&c, can take GREENS AUGUST Flower without
getting relief and cure. If you doubt this go to
your druggist, Case Rider, and get u sample
bottle for ten cents and try it. Regular size -
cents. Two doses will relieve you. dec2O-ly
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RUSSELL RUS WAIVER, lcomm,r,
ROYAL WITHERELL, "ouud rs'
CTATE OF VERMONT-District OF

- Addison, ss.
To all persons interested in the estate of Clara
p Leland, late Of Midiebury, in said district,
deceased, GRRRrISa,
At Probate Court held at Middlebury, in and
for said district, the Sth day Of MAY, A. D.
1875, an instrument purportng to be the last will
and testament Of Clara =. Leland, late of Middle
bury in said district deceased having been present
cd to said Court for probato and it is ordered by
said Court that the LIST day of June, A 1875,
at the Probate Office in Middlebury, be assigned
for hearing said instrument, and that notice
thereof be given to all persons concerned by pub
fishing this order three weeks successfully in
the Middlebury Register, newspaper printed at
Middebury, previous TO the time appointed.
Therefore you hereby notified to appear be-
fore said Court at the time ard place aforesaid,
and contest the probate of said will if you see
cause
SAM'L COOKE Jna,a
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James Lick, the California millionaire
has made new trust deed OF his large
estate, differing somewhat from the one
that he revoked, few weeks ago. The
chief changes are that his son is TO have
$3.50 600 instead of $4,000, while Mr..
Lick himself retains half million of his
property. instead of lien Of S25 900 a
year. the appropriation for monument
to Philip Barton Key, author of The
Star Spangled Banner" is reduced from
$3.50, 900 to 10000 the original gift of
s25O.000 for statuary at the State
Capitol is changed to 100000 for the
same purpose in the San Francisco City
Hall the donation TO the Mechanics
Art School i raised from $500 900 to
s540, 900, and the $4,000 which was
to establish an observatory at Lake Tahoe
is to 60 to the University of California
for the same purpose. Most Of the
beneiciaries have already sssented to the
new arrangement, and the property be.
comes Immediately available Mr.. Lick
himself is to be one of the new trustees,
and it is to be hoped this deed will hold.
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ioPE ToR THE DEsPoNDEsT If you have been
coughing all winter and begin to despair of re-
covery, or il you have taken recent cold 90 at
once to the Drug store DR.. W. NJ. DAY, and get IL
bottle of DR.. Morris Syrup of Tar, Wild Cherry
and lioTehound. Take II and be well. No 9th e
or medicine acts so promptly and eiectually in
Coughs Colds, and all diseases of the throat lungs
and Chest, leading to Consumption. Hundreds
who once thought that they had that dread dis
ease have been restc red 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
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Another Form of SWindle.

Loud complaint comes from the work.
ing women's protective union of New
York, that some Of the leading sewing
machine companies and their agents have
Tor some time been systematically
swindlng the poor sewing women under
the installment system. Before selling
the machine, the buyer is required to
sign or ailix her marx to lengthy printed
paper, scarcely ever read to her, or
unintelligible to her, certainly 70 ii she
be a foreigner, as is frequently the case,
which is represented as bill of sale, but
which is in reality lease authorizing
the seller of the machine TO re:ake it
Immediately on any default in payment,
and declaring forfeited the machine and
all moneys paid on it. Indulgence over
the stipulated terms Of payment is granted
until nearly the whole Of the amount of
the purchase price has been paid, when
the machine is suddenly seized and
carried away from the house of the
woman, in the face of her protests, and
III many eases Notwithstanding she has
rendered the balance due on it. In one
case, S53 out of sec had been paid, and
The residue rendered, but refused; in an-
other, SlO2 had been paid out of Sll0,
and, after the machine had been taken,
the balance Of SIS was actually paid at
the office OF the company or its agents
and then the machine was refused to DE
given up until $50 in interest should be
also paid. The reason for complaint on
this score, is not confined to New York
II We are not mistaken there have been
some hardships under the workings Of The
insialmeat system ia Addison county
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE

~ The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon. Probate Court for the district of Ad-
Olson, commissioners. TO receive, examine aud
adjust all claims and demands of all persons
against the estate Of Hepzebeth Dana, late of
Bridport, in said district, deceased, and all
claims and demands exhibited in offset thereto,
hereby give notice that we will meet for the pur.
poses aforesaid, at the dwelling house Of II.
N. Sollace, on the 18th day OF June and 23d
o'clock p N, on each Of said days, and that six
months from the 26th day of April D 1876
is the time limited by said Court for said oredi.
tors TO present their claims to us for examination
and allowance.
Dated at Bridport, this 9th day of May, A d
1875. II. N. SOLLACE,
10 OZRO a GRAY Oomrs.
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CTATN OF VERMONT-District OF

sss
TO all persons concerned in the estate of Hora-
ito Goodrich, late of Middlebury, in said district
deceased, GREErIss:
At Probate Court held at Middlebury. In and
for said district. ON the Ssh day of May, A. ID.
1873, an instrument purporting to DO the las,
will and testament of Horatio Goodrich, late of
Middlebury, in said district, deceased, was pre-
sented to the Court aforesaid for probate; aud it
is ordered by said Court that the LIST day of June
A. d. 1875 at the Probate office in Middlebury,
be assigned for proving said instrument and that
notice thereof be given to all persons concerned
by publishing this order three weeks successfully
in the Middlsbury Register. a newspaper printed
at Middlebury, previous to the time appointed
Therefore you are hereby notified to appear be-
foro said Court at the time aud place aforesaid,
and contest the probate of said will il you see
cause.
8 SAML L. COOKE, Judge.
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ADvERTIsING-1hece is a class of per-
IONS who imagine they are doing very ju-
diciously by advertising through the
medium of circulars. They scatter few
thousand through the country announcing
their business, and await the result, fully
convinced that in SC doing they have ia
ken all necessary prellmiuaries to success.
Various circulars are almost daily to be
found on cur door steps and entry ways
of respectable houses. Their fate is gen.
orally. that they arc either thrown into
the street by the indignant servant CIR or
summarily pitched aside by the man Of
the house, who finds them when be re.
turns home, and who desires no susges.
tions of new methods Of tightening his
purse. The use of circulars may, in Ger.
tain limited cases, answer every purpose
but the vast majority Of those who have
made money hy advertising have found
that the columns OF a newspaper are the
best and surest, and in the end the cheap
est medium Of communication between
the business world and the public Nil
roUBee Union.
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. sAML E. COOKE. Judge.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

=, The undersigned having been appointed by the
Hon. Probate Court for the district of Addison
commissioners, to receive examine and adjust all
claims and demands Of all persons against the es-
tate OF Esther Gibson, late Of Salisbury, in said
district, deceased, and all claims exhibited in of
set thereto, hereby give notice that we will meet
Tor the purposes aforesaid at the dwelling house
of Nathal Spencer. in said Salisbury, on
the sth day of June and sth day of September next
from o'clock A. NJ. until 4 o'clock, p. NJ. each
Of said days, and that six months from the 9Th
day of March, A. d. 1875, is the time limited by
said court for sad creditors to present their claims
to us for examination and allowance
Dated at Salisbury, this 18th day of April
A 1875. f. H. WEEKS.
A. NJ EVERTS Comrs
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TIE FIRE FIEND-A FIRE broke out al
the Moshannon Lumber Co.'S Mills, west
of Osceola, Penn, on Thursday last aud
fifteen million feet OF lumber vas burned
The wind was 80 strong that fire brands,
two feet long, were thrown to most all
parts Of the town OF Osceola Fire broke
out at every place. All the public
buildings except the Catholic aud Meiho.
dist churches were burned About two
hundred houses were also destroyed.
Twelve hundred people are houseless.
The people were driven to the race
course, where they were surrounded by
fire from all sides. The total loss was
about two million dollars, The insurance
is generally very light No lives were
Lost The people are i'll destitute eircum.
stances. having lost everything.
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( COMMISSIONERS NOTICE. Tn,

\Iundersigned, being appointed by the Hon.
Probate Court for the District of Addison Com.
nissioners, to receive, examine, and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons against the es-
tate OF Horaio Burchard, late of Shoreham in said
District, deceased, and all claims exhibited in
offset thereto, hereby give notice that we will
meet for the purposes aforesaid, at the late dwell
ling house of the said deceased, on the 5th day
of Jun, and 4th day of September next, FROM
ten o'clock A. NJ until five o'clock p. NJ, each
of said days and that six months from the 5th
day of April, A. d. 1875, is the time limited
by said court for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Shoreham this 27th day of April
A. ID. 1875.
RUSSELL, WALKER
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ECONOMICAL New FooD.-25 cents will
buy package of Sea Moss Farine, made
from pure Irish Moss, which will make
30 kinds of dishes, such as cakes, pies,
puddlngs, etc, or l6 quarts Of custards,
jelies, creams, Charlotte Russe, blanc
mango, etc. Sold by all Druggists and
Grocers. 4y1
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EHUD DARLING,
JOUN II. ANDREW
COM IsSION ERs, NOTICE

~ The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon. Probate Court for the District of Ad.
olson Commissioners, to receive, examine, and
adjust all claims and demands Of all persons
against the estate Of Harvey +. Lsavitt late of
drinnel, Iowa, deceased, and all claims exhibited
in Offset thereto, hereby give notice that we
will meet for the purposes aforesaid, at the Pro-
bate ohce in Middlebury. ON the 29th day of
June, and 26th day of October next. from 10
O'Clock, A. NJ, until o'clock p. NJ, each of said
days, and that six months from the 4th day of
May, A. D. 1875, is tho time limited by said
court for said creditors to present their claims to
us for examination and allowance
Dated at Mcddebury, this 18th day of May,
A. b. 1875.