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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-12-09

NTATE NORMAL SCHOOL,
y CASTLETON, VT.
WALTER E. HOWARD. PRINcIPAL.
Fall term commences August 81. Spring term
commences February 8, 1877.
- Addison County is entitled to s E v Il N
FREE SCHOLARSHIPS.
Address the Principal. Inns
National Republican., 1876-10-12
No License.

The following "appeap' is being circulated
by the temperance people:
An appeal to the owners of real estate and res
ident housekeepers in the city of Washing
ton in reference to the sale of intoxicating
drinks.
The law requires that before license shall
be granted "a majority Of the owners of real
estate, and majority of the resident house.
keepers on the same side of the square where
is desired to locate such business, and of the
side of the square fronting opposite the same,
shall express their consent in writing" to have
a liquor saloon in their mi Iss.
DEAR FRIENDS You perceive by the law
quoted above that it is entirely in your power
10 prevent the sale of intoxicating drinks.
Therefore we appeal to you to consider the
question well before signing the application for
licenses which may be presented to you, and
would especially call your attention to these
questions
l. VIII these saloons be a benefit to the
community, making it better and happier!
.. VIII it increase the value of property, ad-
vance rents or secure the patronage of the re-
spectacle part of the community to have tip
ping shops all over our city!
5. Are you willing 10 be responsible for the
sorrows and crimes which may result from
licensing of these placesf
4. Are you willing your sons, fathers and
brothers should be brought under their daily
influences, spending their time and money
there?
5. VIII your Heavenly Father be pleased
with this act of yours!
We wish you to turn your eyes to the aims
house, jail, workhouse and insane asylum, and
ask yourselves what is the principal cause
that fills them 10 overHowing.
We ask for the prosperity of our beautiful
city, the Capital of this great Union; for the
sake of suffering humanity, and for the love of
Christ, which has inspired us to try and pre-
vent sorrow and crime, caused by the sale and
use of intoxicating drinks in our midst.
Respectfully submitted by the Temple OF
Honor and Temperance, 1. o. of Good TEN.
plars, Woman Temperance Union and Sons OF
Temperance.
National Republican., 1876-10-12
FIRE.
a Serious Loss Of Wearing Apparel.


A few minutes before O'Clock last evening
an alarm was sounded from the box at the
corner of H street and New York avenue
northwest, caused by the discovery of fire in
house No. 11GS New York avenue, occupied
by DR.. Groshon. The department responded
promptly, but was not required to go into
service. Although burning but short time,
the fire, which was in the room to the rear of
the parlor, did considerable damage, especially
to personal property. 1t was communicated
from a stove to a pile of short wood lying
underneath, then to an arm chair and ward
robe, and finally to the door jamb of the fold
ing doors connecting the two rooms. The
family were in the basement at the time din
ing, and the flames got well under way before
being discovered. A prompt response to their
appeals for assistance in all probability pre-
vented greater and more serious confagra-
ton.
In the loss of personal property Miss May
Groshon was the most serious sufferer, the
room where the fire started being her bed
chamber and the wardrobe containing most of
her wearing apparel. In it were number Of
elegant and valuable silk and velvet dresses,
set Of furs and other articles of great worth to
the owner. She estimates her loss at 5000,
which will rot repay her for the Inconvenience
she must experience while replenishing it.
Her mother was also victim, as much of her
clothing was burned. Unfortunately there was
no insurance on the clothing. The furniture,
with the exception of the wardrobe, was saved
from the fire, but somewhat damaged in the
hasty removal from the house.
Dir. Downing, the owner of the property, is
insured, and will lose nothing. The police,
under Lieut.. Eckloff, rendered great assistance
to the distressed family in removing and pro-
tectiDg their property.
National Republican., 1876-10-12
CITY ITEMS.

Is YOUR LIFE WORTH 10 CENTS
prevails everywhere, and everybody complains OF
some disease during their life. When sick, the
object is to get we'll; now to say plainly that no
person in this world that is suffering with Dys-
pepsia, Liver Complaint and its effects, such as
Indigestion, Costiyeness, Sick Headache, Sour
Stomach, Heart Burn, Palpitation Of the Heart,
Depressed Spirits, Biliousness, &C., can take
GREENS AUGUST FLOWER without getting relief
and cure. If you doubt this, go to your druggist
and get a sample bottle for 10 cents and try it.
Regular size rs cents. Two doses will relieve
you. CHAs. STorT & Co.,
Wholesale Agents.
USE THuRsros's IvoRY PEARL TOOTH Pow.
DER. A perfect dentifrice. Its action on the
teeth is specific removes tartar and discoloration,
arrests decay, and keeps them sound, clean and
white. 1t hardens the gums, sweetens the breath,
and, containing no acid, canoot injure the enamel
Its constant use is recommended to all, but spe-
cially to those who, having good teeth, wish TO
preserve them twenty-five and nfty CENTS per
bottle.
THonrsoN's PoMApK OPTIHl for dressing the
Purely vegetable its effect is 70 soften and refine
coarse dry hair imparting to 1t gloss and beauty.
Unlike many preparations for the hair, It cannot
fnjure, but is highly beneficial, equally SO to the
rich, golden-hued tresses Of youth, the darker
shades of middle life, the slver-streaked locks
fsgs. Twenty-Five and fifty cents per bottle.
PRACTICE ECONOMY. Renovate your solied
gloves thoroughly and quickly with Joyens' In
odorous Kid Glove Cleaner. Twenty-Five cents
Der bottle. ....
National Republican., 1876-10-12
Exsrc,sss at tho Hsxlaud Seminary.

Yesterday, at l O'Clock p. m, we Joined
party to visit this colored school and were
greatly pleased with its present prosperity and
status. The exercises were interesting
throughout, showing great progress and in
dustry by class who are often looked upon
as thriftless and naturally dull. A graduate
from Hampton College declaimed upon SIN
dustry." Banks, (not n. P.,) gave incentives
to Ambition" Miss B. read q selection be-
wailing "The Loss of the Pastor" A three
years student gave a political speech with
the clear Republican ring. Another aroused
their selfreliance by urging them to ''Padlle
Their Own Canoe" One reminded them
that all is not smooth sailing, but to be con-
tent TO "Pull Against the Stream" Miss s.
read LoDSfelloW's bridge" very creditably
LODgfellow must have been out reading cleo
tion returns when he ''Stood o n the Bridge at
Midnight" A scrap from the New Haven
Register, "Our Minister'S Sermon" was read
by studious girl, who emphasized, 'In a
Shower Don't Use Some Other Ones Um
brella." A bright young girl read, sarcasti-
cally, 1.-The Need OF Balance. wheel" The
Wayland Seminary choir is not far behind the
Hampton singers, and the programme on this
occasion was interspersed with excellent
music. PIof. Kings discipline and criticisms
pleased us much.
National Republican., 1876-10-12
MaPairt MILE q Hossi

e.
Nothing Is more remarkable than the facil-
ity with which the colored population become
acquainted with the forms Of law and the
practical management Of case in court.
There was q striking illustration of that fact
in the Recorders Court this morning.
The prisoner was accused of riding across
one of the bridges in q gait faster than q walk,
and the proof was that he galloped q paint
mule over Houston street bridge. He man.
aged his own case. --..
His Honor said: al think IN have to fine
you, Johnsing."
"May AZ yer few questionsp
"You may"
HIsn't thar q sign over dat bridge, warning
people how dey must ride p
"There is, and that makes you all the more
"It does, does it Now, Mr.. Recorder, is dat
sign what has to 90 by! Is dat the lawp
'sIt is"
"Well, den, dat sign reads: walk your
horse, or you will be Med Don't 1t, don't 1t,
boss?o
at does, Johnsing."
"well, the proof is, I was gallopin' q paint
mule; wasn't 1t, bossw
"Y-a.s, believe So" said his Honor, begin
ming to smell a rat.
NOW, ii your honor Is "Hnug W aumls uaS
q paint mule amt no hoss, I'l rest de case
heah. Because you see de law is shall walk
my boss, and as it was paint mule, dat is
fatal to the indictment. You is a lawyer, and
you ought to know dem pints most as well as
myself"
Recorder. Ahem For the purpose Of this
suit, Johnsing, Ill regard that paint mule as q
hoss.
Prisoner. Your Honor will please note my
'ception. Ijess wants to make one more pint.
Allowin' for the sake of argument dat paint
mule is hoss, de sign reads: "Walk your
hoss." Now, 1 has de witnesses here in court
to prove dat paint mule hoss was not my hoss
at all. De law says walk your boss.
Recorder. Tll fine you $40, Johnsing.
And as Jobnsing was conducted to the lock-
up he expressed great sympathy for the tax
payers, as he intended to bring suit for S100,s
coo damages for false imprisonment.
He is now, however, at work on the streets.
National Republican., 1876-10-12
Awaiting the Returns.

Interest in the election returns continued all
day yesterday, but after nightfall it gradually
subsided, and prior to midnight the city in the
vicinity OF the telegraph and newspaper offices
resumed its usual quiet.
During the afternoon and early evening
large numbers visited the "news centres, eager
10 ascertain the latest intelligence. Prominent
among these were Chief Justice Cartier, Sen
ators Boutwell,, Spencer and Patterson, Assist
ant Secretary Conant and Coils. Mosby and
Worthington.
Judge Edmunds left the Republican head
quarters early in the evening, on account Of
fatigue; and by II O'Clock at night the offices
of Messrs. Smith, Wight and Carson, of the
New York Post, Chicago Tribune and New
York Times, respectively, were closed, it being
evident that nothing more conclusive as to the
result would be received later from Ohio and
Indiana.
The Office of Mr.. Adams, of the World, was
kept open until about midnight, but the "truly-
loil, /" dyed-in-the- wool, unterrifed Democrats
who loitered about were doomed to disappoint-
ment for that night at least, because nothing
definite or decisive came by telegraph, and
such reports as were received afforded the
anxious ones no material qualification or en-
couragement.
Mr.. Columbus Alexander busted himself In
the (to him) pleasant task of retailing few
extravagant reports, and of enligbtening. his
hearers by sound chunks of logic and wise pre-
die ions as to "the sweet bye-and-bye." He
fully indorsed the contents Of dispatch which
announced the important news that old Blue
Jeans Williams was elected by 100 majority,
which report, It was added, "senator Melon
aid believes"
INFANTS, children's and misses Button and
Lace Shoes of the latest styles, at
II. L. STRAsBURGER's,
National Republican., 1876-10-12
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
Second Days PrOeesdings-Interesting e

The seconl national convention of the
colored Sunday schools Of the United States
held its seconi session yesterday morning at
the Ebenezer c&urch, corner of Fourth and
streets. warm welcome was extended to
the members by the Ebenezer church, and the
use of the building rendered to them to discuss
the questions under consideration for the pro-
motion of the Sunday school work. Upon
blackboard was inscribed the following in
neat and artistic manner: "EbeDeZer Sabbath
school extends TO the National Convention a
hearty welcome" In the centre was q cross
and the olive branch, with the words, "One in
Christ; hold this up to the world"
Rev. Jas. A. Handy filed the chair, and Mr..
Parker Smith acted as secretary. After the
usual devotional exercises the 9Sth Psalm was
read by the president. The delegates then
joined in singing "a charge to keep l have, !"
and Rev. P. G. Walker followed in ferVent
prayer.
Upon motion, the Mount Winan mission
Sunday-school of Baltimore, Rev. d. G.
Granderson pastor, was admitted to the con-
Yention.
Rev. A. NJ. Green reported further from the
committee on resolutions. The report was
adopted.
The unfinished business laid over from the
last session of the convention was taken up
and discussed by the delegates.
The remainder Of the morning session was
devoted to the second resolution which had
been offered by the resolution committee. The
first one was passed without debate. They
have been already published. The convention
adjourned without any decision having been
arrived at as regards the second.
The meeting closed with the doxology and
the benediction by the Rev. Benjamin Brown,
of Georgetown.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The session was called to order at the ap-
pointed hour. After the singing of "Work,
for the night is coming" Rev. A. NJ. Green
offered prayer. The debate upon the second
resolution was then continued, and the resolu-
tion was finally adopted.
Mr.. Wm. c. Costin offered a resolution,
which was adopted, Ia substance, that a vote
of thanks be rendered to DR.. King, of Way
land Seminary, for an invitation extended by
him for the convention to visit his institution.
The committee on resolutions presented a
preamble and series Of resolutions, which were
adopted, and they were instructed to prepare
a constitution, and the necessary regulations
to put the convention in a good working order.
Mr.. Parker Smith was elected to conduct
the consideration of one of the international
Sunday school lessons entitled stephens mar
tyrdom."
After traDsacting other business, the con-
yentiOn adjourned.
National Republican., 1876-10-12
Tho Flower Mission,

At The meeting Of the Flower and Fruit Mis-
s.cp, IN the New York avenue church, Tues
day evening last, Only flowers enough were
received to make fifty boquets. They were prin-
cipally furnished by Gen. Babcock and Henry
Douglass, and were distributed among the
inmates of Epiphany Home and Children's
Hospital. The ladies of the mission desire
very much to receive on Tuesday morning next
plants to be distributed where they will be
fully appreciated in the different eleemo ynsry
institutions of this District. A liberal supply
should he sent in.
National Republican., 1876-10-12
Revival Work.

Much interest is manifested by the church.
going portion of Washington on the subject of
revival work during the present autumn and
coming winter, and the adjourned meeting of
pastors and Christian workers which is to be
held at the parlors of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association next Monday is looked for
ward TO with considerable anxiety. An under
current of opposition to the union movement
seems to show itself, and it is feared that the
Young Mems Christian Association or some
individual Church will have to take the initia-
tive in sending to some foreign reyivalist the
Macedonian cry, "Come and help u.s."
At the regular prayer meeting of the Me-
tropolitan VI. E. church, held last night, DR..
Newman directed his remarks to this subject,
and requested that his members make it a
special matter of prayer. DIR. Newman was
Tot present at the meeting of pastors on Mon
day last, and, occupying the important post
he does, his views may be read with interest.
He said he strongly favored any such move
ment so long as it was within common sense.
Tie trouble with some revivalistsVas that
they went outside common sense. He was
only jealous that some one would do more
work than himself.
There was no reason why Nethodists should
not 1oin with other denominations :" :" .le sood
work. The reason why they seemed to stand
aloof was, perhaps, that while other churches
were praying and talking of revival work,
they themselves were actually engaged in the
work, as might be witnessed to night in many
of the Methodist churches OF the city. One
thing he would insist upon, that each denom-
ination take a night to itself, furnishing
| workers both for pulpit and benches, and
then he hoped there would be no unseemly
scrambling to adopt the converts as there was
at the close of the Hammond revival, when
| tracts were showered upon the ledglings
telling "Why am not a Methodist" !" "Why
am not a Presbyterian" etc., and ''Why l
am a Methodist, ,"''Why am Presbyterian" 4"
etc. He would not on account of his exacting
pastoral duties, which demanded fourteen
hours Of the twenty-four, to say nothing of
time devoted to "Centennials" and others
who implored the pastoral Office with petit
tions for temporal aid, so numerous as to
seem to mistake it for the Throne of Grace
itself, promise to be present constantly him
self, but he would say to his flock 'go", and
would pledge to furnish as large a corps of
Christian workers as any church in the city.
National Republican., 1876-10-12
Maize Republicans.

The Maine Republican Campaign Club met
at their rooms in lie Droit building, last even
ing. The president being abstn,, the meeting
was called TO order by Mr.. ). I. Brown, Eha
secretary, and Mr.. B. T. Hanly was called to
the chair. Several reports were made by com
mittees Of the club, and number Of eomuu-
nicaiions Of interest to the club, politically,
were read by the secretary. Messrs. c. H.
Dow and f. J. BroOkiugs were elected to rep
resent the club in the Central Republican AS
sociation. After considerable routine matters
were disposed of the club adjourned.
National Republican., 1876-10-12
Caution 70 the Public.

The merit and success of Benson's Capcine
Porous Plasters are already. clearly estab-
lished. This indisputable fact has brought
out number of imitators, who seek to be
benefited by imposing upon the public ar
ticles under the name Of Capsicin and Capsi-
cum Plasters, as being articles similar to Ben
sons. Be not deceived. Their compost. ..ur Is
entirely different, and in no respect tne same.
The words Cspcine VIII hereafter be cut in
every plaster to insure tie Consumer against
counterfeits or irrrnations. Benson's Capcine
Porous Plasrers are now conceded to be the
utcst effective remedy ever offered to the pub
lie. They give instant relief and cure quicker
than any known plaster, liniment or compo-
sition. They cure where other porous plasters
simply relieve. They contain neither metallic
or mineral poisons. They are indorsed by
over two thousand druggists of excellent repu-
tation. Price 25 cents. Can be obtained of
any druggist. SEABURY & JOHNSON,
Pharmaceutical Chemists, N. Y.
National Republican., 1876-10-12
VEGETINE.
NEJE lNE.
"VEGETINE,"
Purifes the Blood, Renovates and Invig-
crates the Whole System
Its Medicinal Properties are
ALTERAIIVE, TONIC, SOLVENT AND
DIURETIC.

yRGETINE Il made exclusively from the juices of
carefully-seleStCd barks, roots and herbss ana SO
strongly concentrated that II will enectually eradl
cate from the system every aint OF Scrofua Scrotu
lous Humor, Tumors, Cancer, Cancerous Humor,
Erysipelas, Salt Rheum, syphilitic Diseases, Can,
ker Faintness at the Stomach, and all diseases that
and Chronic rheumatism. Neuralgia, Gout and
Spinal Complaints can only be efectually cured
through the blood.
For Ulcers and Eruptive Diseases Of the Skin,
Pustules, Blotches, Boils, .Tetter, Scald Head
and Rim gworm VEGETINE has never failed to
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For Pains in the Back, Kidney Complaints,
Dropsy, Female Weakness, LeuchorrhPa, arising
from Internal liberation, and uterine diseases and
General Debility, NEGETINE acts directly upon the
causes Of these complaints. 1t invigorates and
strengthens the whole SYSTEM acts upon the secre-
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and regulates the bowels.
For Catarrh, Dyspepsia, Habitual Costiveness,
Palpitaton of the Heart, Headache piles, Nervous
ness and General Prostraiion Of the Nervous Sys-
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The remarkable cures effected by VEGETINE have
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we know to prescribe and use 1t In their own famt-
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In fact yEGETINE is the best remedy yet dscoy-
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Blood Purifier yet placed before the public.
National Republican., 1876-10-12
Auction Sales To-day.

By Duncanson Bros:
At 10 O'Clock, at No. 604 Twelfth street
northwest, the entire contents thereof.
At 4 O'Clock, a whole square of ground and
four building lots, in the First ward.
By Thos. E. Waggaman:
At O'Clock, desirable suburban property,
within fifteen minutes ride of Washington and
Georgetown,
National Republican., 1876-10-12
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National Republican., 1876-10-12
ADJUSTMENTS.
Fords Opera House Octoroon.

slim audience witnessed the "0ctoroon"
at Ford's opera-house last night. The petite
Miss Wellesley in her role throughout the per-
formance proves herself an artistic of no mean
power. In the slave auction scene aud the one
preceding it she exhibits depth and intensity
of true feeling and style of acting at once
polished and refined, stamping her an actress
of more than ordintry talents, and attesting
the fact that she has been hard and faithful
student. Miss Wellesley's personal charms
also assert themselves upon her audience while
she ofttimes recalls to the hdbiteS that fayorite
of fayorites, Maggie Mitchell. As q play the
"Octorcon" amounts to very little, but as de-
picting the old times in Louisiana, affords q
rather pleasing entertainment.
National Republican., 1876-10-12
The Indiana and Ohio Elections

among many seem to be the absorbing topic of
conversation to-day, and yet there are others
who take as deep an interest in more profitable
subjects, such as matters Of dress, and in this
connection we invite attention to the Anglo
Saxon suits for 50, well worth Sl2; handsome
chinchflla overcoats IN blue, black and brown,
handsomely trimmed, for $40, and fur beaver
oyercoats from SIS to s25 all of which can be
had at Katzenstein's fashionable clothing
house, $40 Seventh street northwest.
National Republican., 1876-10-12
UNQUALIFIED APPRECIATION.
BOSTON, Novemberas, 1876

II. r. Stevens, Esq.,:
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ample opportunity TO Judge of the merit Of VEGE-
TINE. Ny W ife has used Il for complaints attend
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have given IL TO my children under almost every
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press my unqualified app eclation of its goodness.
While performing my duties as Police Officer In
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deal of sickness. / unhesitatingly recommend
VEGETINE, and never knew ofa case where 1t did
not prove all that claimed for it, Particularly
in cases of debitated impoverished state of the
blood Its effects really wonderful; and for all
complaints arising from impure state of the
blood il appears to work like charm, and do not
believe there are any circumstances under which
VEGETINE can be used with injurious results, and
II will always afford pleasure to give any further
Information as TO what know about VEGETiNE:
WM. b. HILL, Police Station 4.
National Republican., 1876-10-12
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CuAn1EsrowN, March 10, 1859.
II, r. Stevens:

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years and think that, for Scrofula or Cankerous
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Yours respectfully.
Mrs. A. A, DINSMORE, 10 Russell street.
National Republican., 1876-10-12
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National Republican., 1876-10-12
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clothing house OF B. ROBINSON & Co.,
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