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Deferred from last weak.
The Commissioner Explains.

MEssRs. EDITORS - In your issue of
the 2lst inst. | notice "A Voter" asks
me through your columns if Weybridge
did apply for an agent, and il so, if | will
be crank enough" to give my reasons
for making no appointment for that town.
Permit me to say that the application
was an informal one and made by one Of
their selectmen aud prominent citizen
of that town, and | was given to under
stand that one or both Of the other select.
men were in favor of such on agent. The
plan proposed to me was that | should
appoint gentleman as agent who had
brought quantity Of liquor from Cali
fornia, and he was to sell his liquor at a
sufficient advance upon first cost to pay
expenses of shipping and services as liquor
agent, which would have been plain
violation Of law. There were other and
important reasons, but deem this suf-
fieient. Now, if"A Voter" has any fur.
Their questions to ask, il he will be crank
enough" to place than above his own
proper name | will listen to them with
pleasure. ask this in justice to my.
self. j. II. CRANE.
Bridport, March 81, 1876.
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NTATE OF VERMONT, District of

Addison, IS.
Whereas, Margetta Grover has fled in this
county court within and for the county of Addi-
'on in this state her petition and application
against her late husband Jesse c. Grover, for al
imony, and made 1t returnable to the county
court next to be held at Middebury, within and
for the county of Addison, on the first Tuesday of
June A. D. 1876, setting forth among other things
that she was married to the said Jesse c. Grover
aud legally divorced from him, and praying for
alimouy to be granted her. And whereas it APP
pears that tho said Jesse c. Grover resides with
out tho state of Vermont so that no service can
be u ile on him in the ordinary manner; there
toro it is ordered that notice Of the pending Of
the said Petition and of this order be given to
the said Jesse c. Grover by publication of the
foregoing substance of said petition with this or
der three weeks successfully in the Middlebury
bury in the said county Of Addison the last of
which publications to be six weeks before the ses
sion Of said county court in said Addison county
at the term thereof aforesaid, that he may if he
see cause appear and answer thereto and stand to
abide the order and decree of court therein which
publication shall be sufficient notice to the said
jesse c. Grover to appear at the said term Of
court and make answer to said petition.
Given under my hand at Middlebury, this 18th
day Of March, a. d. 1916.
r. WAINWRIGHT, Clerk.
X. H. MARDIS, ATTY for petitioner.
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DIED.


In Fenisburgh, March Is, 1876, Mr.. John
Bard, aged Cs years.
In Hinesburgh, March u. MI Frederick W.
Baldwin, aged rs years.
In Hnesburgh, March %, Mr.. Arthur White
side, aged 81 years.
In Starksboro, March u, MIR Lemucl L. Liv-
srnore, formerly Of hinesburgh, aged - years.
In shOrebam, March IL, silas Stafford, aged So
years.
Also, in shoreham, March IS, Ann Stafford,
his wife, aged 81.
In Bridport, April l, Mrs. David CARPENTER, Of
small pox aged 81 years.
In Brdport April J. Of small pox, Minnie
Dslphia, aged years.
In Middlebury, April ?, Mrs. Susan Bass, aged
70 years.
In Orwell, at the residence Of his son, March
20, Mr.. Aaron Wright, aged 10 years and NOS
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The Vermont convention is chiefly not.
able for tho fact that il followed tho ex-
ample of Connecticut in RETAINING from
the expression Of any preference what.
ever. 1t is clear that the confident pre-.
dictions that Mr.. Blaine could count on
the united votes Of the New England del
egations we're somewhat premature.
There is no evidence that any delegation
save that from Maine will be unanimous
for him, and there arc one or two dele
gates from Vermont who arc not likely
to vote for Blaine under any circumstan-
ces.-N. Y. Times.
The convention brought together the
best representatives of the organization,
and their deliberations, with the exception
ola light breeze elected by district
nomination, were entirely harmonious.
The Vermont Republican State Con.
vention at Burlington was mainly run
by the regular machine hands, and an
unpledged delegation elected to the ma.
tional convention as advised by business
prudence and the two senators at Wash.
ington. The list is conspicuous by the
absence Of ex.Cougressman Willard and
Frederick Billings, and the presence of
Woodbridge, the Washington lobbyist
Springfield Republican.
Our delegates, however, are not all OF
them jutt tho men that S. hoped to see
elected They are not all up, in charac-
ter and position, to the standard which
was demanded by the prevailing senti-
mcut OF the party. Rutland Herald
In point Of ability, influence and char.
acter the gathering was remarkable
Vermont sends an uupledged delegation
but its inclinations are believed to be
strongly toward Blaipo.-N Y. Tribune
The resolutions are unexceptionally
good, direct and sinple.-Troy Wing.
If the delegates had been called upor
to declare their preference for a presiden
tial candidate, we are inclined to think
that they would have been about evenly
divided between Mr.. Bristow aud Mr.
Blaine, with, perhaps, some hardly de
termined between the two.--Rut. Globe
The delegates elected are worthy rep
resentativcs Of Vermont and will reflec
credit upon the State. - Burlington Clip
per.
We have no disposition to eater into
wordy quarrel over the public life of Mr.
Woodbridge, which is known Of all men
f but the sur on his private life is as falls
as it was cowardly. We have yet to SCI
the person that ever breuthed wore
against his private life. 1t is above re
rroa"h. &c his anqnaintanoes and friend
r can all testify Vermonter.
. We have nothing to say against Mr.
Woodbridge as long as he remains il
private life but when he proposes t
represent the Republicans Of Vermont il
any capacity, we must say that We belev
the facts to be verv much against him
that whatever the facts may be, his repu
tation is against him and that, as Capt
Harrington said, he is not the kind O
man we wish to represent Us. We uu
derstand that his presentation by tn
t First District was secured by sharp prac
tice that no had but seventeen vote
0 out OF the forty. FIVE delegates from hi
D own county that his nomination wa
t carried in the sub.convention by but tire
t ajority. and that by hurryiug up tn
vote before q plumber Of the delegate
: got in,-Free Press.
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AZ The hitch in the extradition Of
Wiuslow, the forger, grows out of the
misapplicatlon of right principle. In
1870 the British Parliament enacted q
law to prevent the surrender Of person
for crime to foreign power which
having secured the person might abandon
the charges made in asking the extradi.
ton and try him for political ofcnse
The object Of the law WAS explained in
the House of Commons at the time the
bill was before that body for discussion
Or course the object is legitimate one
Our English cousins are very properly
proud OF their position in never having
violated the right Of asylum given BY hel
to political refugees. But when treat,
exists between two nations there should
be very urgent reasons for such a sum
mary abrogation Of it by either party, ant
especially is it indofensible In case Xix,
this when there is no suspicion that tn,
offender is wanted for punishment for
political offense. There are, or ought t.
be regular forms of procedure wher
either party to treaty desires to abro
gate it. In its application to any othe
case but one involving infringement upor
the spirit and intention of the law, as de
signed for the protection of politica
refugees, the law Of 1870 is direct out
rage upon every country with whicl
Great Britain had extradition treatie
prior to that time. If the treaty as i
now exists is defective in its provision
or restraints, let it be revised But GU
government cannot preserve her dignt
by any other course than that of frml
demanding compliance with it until sucl
time as it is duly and tremendously mod
flied, or abrogsted in the regular an,
legitimate way.
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* The inv sstipatiops of the real q

* The INVESTIGATIONS of the real es.
tate pool have opened up new field of
discovery which threatens to involve Sec.
rotary Robson Of The navy department.
1t is charged that in September, 1873,
after the failure Of the American house
OF Jay Cooke d Co.. the secretary caused
Sl,5OO,OOO of government funds to be
transferred to Jay Cooke, McCulloch &
Co., and that this sum was thus lost to
the government. Secretary Robson ex.
plains in long letter that though he did
30 deposit money, it was in the regular
line of business, that he was especially
careful to have ample security, that the
government has not and will not lose any.
thing by the transaction, and that it was
necessary in order to prevent disaster to
our scheme for placing our bonds in Eu.
rope. He further says the whole deposit
has been refunded aud over twenty per
cent OF tho old debt Of the firm to the
government has been discharged. If
Robson can make good these assertions
he need not fear impeachment, certainly.
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The report OF the annual school
meeting in the Middlebury village dis.
trict, which appears in another column,
discloses but little Of the "bottom facts"
of real sentiment upon the subjects in-
vvivvd. THO robvol 10 - oe~--a ann q.
thing Of burden The building Of such
an expensive house taxed the patience as
we'll as the estates Of the citizens TO The
utmost limit ). and that burden is not yet
wholly removed At the came time the
expense of running the schools has been
greatly increased to bring them up to a
irst.class basis. 1t is not strange, there
fore, that some feel that they can scarcely
endure the burdens, especially since the
decline Of business and the scarcity oil
money in this place. But still, it is the
feeling of oil the better citizens that the
schools must not be allowed to deteriorate
or fail Of the utmost efficiency for want
OF the "siuews." The policy of the dis.
trict may now be considered settled, and
settled in favor Of the best possible
school at whatever cost. All that the
opposition has amounted to, so far, has
been to create a feeling Of uncertainty
in the district whose tendency is uufor.
tunate, 10 say the least. preventing tc
some extent action OH the part of the
principal that would have been beneficial
to the general interests Of the school
If he could know that the present de-
sirablc condition of things would con
tinue, we should doubtless find him taking
measures to secure more extended use
fulness for tho school, and e consequent
further tightening Of the burden of taxa
tion upon our people by the increased
receipts o. tuition money. The probable
tiles are that the expense Of running the
schools will be considerably lessenet
hereafter without cheapeniug their quail
isy This should be accomplished, i
possible, and the committee think it cal
be. The particular complaint which hal
been made seems to be uncaled. for. The
salaries Of the teachers are now loss thar
teachers Of similar grade get in places
near by. Mr.. Cilley has 81 800 10 Bran
don, if we are not .misinformed. Mr.
Dana has $4,000 in Rutland The salary
paid Mr.. Mead, who is acknowledged tc
be fully equal in his profession to any
in the state is less than he might OBJ
tain any day he chooses to intimate thai
he is open to offers. Under these cir
cumslances it would seem that al
grumbllpg should cease, and every facility
be afforded to increase the efficiency an(
value of the schools, by co operation anC
Otherwise
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After the Convention.

The Republican State Convention, held
at Burlington last week to elect delegates
to represent the Republicans of The state
N the national convention to be held in
Cincinnati on the 18th day of June next,
is legitimately the theme of comment
through the state and elsewhere. In
another column we give sundry opinions
of the press as indicative Of public senti.
ment.
The convention WAS unusually strong
in numbers and ability, and great trpeoI
tations were INDUCED in. In the abstract
it was demanded that none but men Of
heightened integrity should be selected
to fill our delegation to the National
Convention. The resolutions must cover
integrity 10 official position reform in
civil service, sound currency, and a
"clean departure" from political intrigue
and all forms Of corruption. The feelings
of the members OF the convention CORE.
sponded to the desires of the people But
in making application of the principle in
the selection Of representatives, 1t is
thought by many that their success was
limited. Several members Of the dele.
cation arc not up to the standard Three
Of them. at least are supposed to have
been in unfortunate relations to rings
and to have been mixed up in political
intrigues, in times past. And yet we
must not ovefestimate those unfortunate
features Of the case. We must not sup.
pose. because we have rot secured for
representatives those we preferred, tina,
the country is going to immediate and ir.
retrievable ruin. The severest criticisms
have been uttered with regard to one ol
the First District delegates. but two Of
the other delegates, at least. are equally
open to criticism. There is no lodging
the conclusion that Mr.. Woodbridge wal
not the free choice Of the convention
The response to Mr. Farriugton's protest
Ysa sh INDIGESTION TO that effect. and the
dicIssIops which followed 10 private, CAV,
pfJof positive Many. if not most, would
have preferred Que who had not beer
charged With being professional lobby
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The Press on the Convention,

Public sentiment on the State Conven-
ton and its action aud issues may be
gathered to some extent by the following
extracts from the press:
The sterile soil Of the Green Mountain
state, where corn is plantedswith crow
bar aud the sheep are held up by the
hind legs to obtain infrequent pasturage
on the prevalent powders, produces a
sort of republicanism which is rough and
tough. il not devilish sly.-Ne,o York
World
The Vermont Republicans send an un-
instructed delegation to Cincinnati. the
majority of whom are understood to be al
present friendly to the nomination of Mr.
Bristow and the others of Mr.. Blaine
Boston Globe.
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STATE OF vERMONT-District of

~ huulsOnt IS.
In Probate Court held at Middlebury, within
and for said district, on the 9th day Of March
A. d. 1876.
Frarcis NJ Mason, guardian Of Herbert P,
Frank 5. and Lewis l. Mason Of Rochester in Mo
county Of Windsor, VI, minors, makes application
to said court for license to sell the following dss
cribed real estate of his wards, to wit; An un-
divided one fourth interest in the reversion of
the dover set to Nancy Smith, widow of iona ilan
Smith, late of Middlebury in said district, Dc
ceased, from the home farm Of said dece.xed, alt
uato in Middlebury aforesaid, representing that
the sale thereof for the purpose Of putting Die
proceeds Of such sale at interest or investing the
same in stocks real estate would be beneficial
to said wards.
Wherenpnn. it is ordered by said Court, that
said application be referred to a session tbereor
to be held at the Probate Office in said Middeburv
Oh the goth day of April, A. d. 1876, at 10
o'clock in the forenoon, for hearing and decision
thereon; and it is further ordered that all Dor
sons interested be notified hereof, by pubiica-
ton Of notice Of said Application and order
thereon, three weeks SUCCESSFULLY in the Middle
bury REGISTER, newspaper printed at Middle
bury, before said time Of hearing, that they may
appear at said time and place. and if they sec
cause, object thereto.
ATTEST. 81 II L. COOKE, Judge.
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list aud who was free from all imputations
Of political intrigue. But those who know
him best affirm his personal integrity and
assert that he will represent his constitu.
tents fairly in the national convention.
The utterances of the Free Press,
which are reireshiDgly vigorous and it is
feared not wholly without reason, have a
smack Of disappointment about them
which detracts from their Influence. The
Addison county caucus held the evening
before the convention was hasty, illad.
vised and irregular. The meeting should
have been informal, for the interchange Of
opinion only. Or if definite action were
to be taken at all, it should have been
deferred until more of the delegates had
arrived. But whether the irregularity
of the call and organization, which should
have been made under the direction Of
INC OVuu1y VOmhitteV, luIulsueo SiOuhu
for suspicion that the caucus was sprung
for special purpose, is not entirely
clear. 1t is true, as the Free Press as.
serts, that only seventeen votes were cast
for Mr.. Woodbridge in the caucus, But
no other candidate was presented and the
opposition, whatever there was of it,
failed Of efficiency for want of organiza-
ton, and it is moro than probable that q
portion of the delegates arriving after.
wards supported him with cordially.
But all these are matters of the past, and
should not longer occupy our attention.
On the whole, the delegation elected is
creditable one. They are gentlemen Of
ability, character, and we believe, of hon
esty OF purpose. They certainly recog.
nize the demand Of the tines for first
class men as candidates for positions Of
honor and trust.
The resolutions mean Rs much as plat
forms and resolutions and speeches goner.
ally mean they express tho sentiment:
which are supposed to be most popular
among the people.
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gegaI 9ntifss.
STATE OF vERMONT-Distriot Of

~ Addison, s..
To all persons interested in the estate of Hora.
no burchafd late Of Shoreham, In the district Of
Addison deceased:
I' H. Walker, administrator Of the estate of
Horatio Burchard late Of Shoreham In said dis
trict deceased, makes application in writing to
the Probate Court for said district, stating that
ho has not been able to dispose Of the estate Of
said deceased and that il Is necessary tbat ,ha
time allowed for that purpose and 10 pay the debts
and charges against said estate be extended, and
prays said court that the time to dispose of said
estate and to pay the debts and charges against
the same may be extended. 1t is thereupon or
dered that said application be considered at q
Probate court to BIO held at the Probate Office in
Middlobury, on Thursday the 9th day Of April,
A. D. 1876 at ten o'clock in the forenoon. And
all persons interested are hereby notified to ap-
pear at said time and place ard show cause il
any they may have why such extension should
not be granted. SAM'L Z COOKE, Judge.
Middlebury, March q, 1876. 2
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

Y We, the subscribers, being appointed by
the Probate Court for the District Of Addison,
| Commissioners, to receive, examine, and adjust
all claims and demands Of all persons agains,
the estate of SamuelA. Sumner late of MiddleLury
in said district, deceased, and also all claims and
demands exhibited in Offset thereto; and six
months from the 18th day of April being allow
ed by said court for that purpose we do therefore
hereby give notice that we will attend to the
business of our said appointment at the dwell
ling house Of the deceased in Middlebury on the
18th day of April and 18th day of October from
nine o'clock, A. NJ, until four o'clock, p. NJ, on
each Of said days.
Dated at NJ ldlebury, this 10th day of March,
A. d. 1876.
Z. I E2YAL b v WiT T Commits
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AIAGSESEEGD.

In Forestdale March 10, by Rev. Marvin Sis
co, o. r. Fassett, of forc.tlalo to Abbe ". John
con, Of South Chittenden.
In Panton, March -, at the home Of Mr. Jo-
seph Carter, by the Rev. Heath, Mr.. Frederick
Sears Of Monkton, to Miss Augusta j, Carter, of
Pant0n.
In Brandon, March %, at tho residence Of T.
p. Hunt, BY r.. De. Thomas Chas. T. Aim and
Jennie T. Hunt, both Of Brandon.
Ia Orwell, Huv-iNy evs March ~, at tho rcri-
dcncc Of the brides father, by Rev. NJ. l.. -eyer-
aucc, Mr.. Franklin Z. Durham, of Port Henry
and Miss Lizzie NJ Stay, Of Orwell, No cards.
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T 3 G

The Spring months present decided advantages
over other seasons of the year for attendance at
The TROY BUSINESS COLLEGE, as the School
is then less crowded. and pupils receive extra a.
tention. Those who can should select the most
favorable time. No vacation in Summer, For
catalogue, giving fun information, address
JNo. r. CARMEL, PRINCIPAL, Troy, N. Y.
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MARKETS.
Middlebury Retail Market.
Watertown Live Stock Market


Fon rnE WEgE ENpiSG March n, 1876.
Market Beei--A few choice S9.a9.2j; extra IS
as.75; first quality I.00a7.T5; second quality
G.OOa65O; third quality .00aj.5Q
Prices Of Store Cattle-Working Oxen per pair
from 100, l50 l75a230.
Mich Cows and Calves from $3jaG3; extra G5a
%. Tarrow Cows S20ai0.
Yearlings Sl0a22; two years old lsa32; three
years old 2Sal6.
Sheep and Lambs-In lots 50, $50, 500, 3.25,
each; extra S5oU 80 per head, or nom f'aafSsc
per ID.
Veal Calves S5aSs.
Hides, Tallow and Skins-Brighton Hides
6l5 a7o per III; Country Hides, 81 se6e per
ID. Brighton Tsllow 81 adl9e per lbi Country
Tallow, 5a6.
Polts l. 25al. rs each. CalfSkins l2al2l4c per Id,
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

y We, the subscribers, being appointed by
the Probate Court for tho district of Addison,
commissioners to receive examine and adjust ali
claims and demands Of all persons against tho
estate Of E. II. Cudworth, late of Shoreham, in
said district, deceased. and also all claims and
demands exhibited in offset thereto; and six
months from the sth day of March being allowed
by said court for that purpose, we do therefore
hereby give notice that will attend to the bus
inoss Of our said appointment at the dwelling
house Of tho deceased, on Friday, April IA and
September s, 1876 from nine o'clock A. NJ. until
four o'clock =. NJ, each of said days.
Dated at shoreham, this sd day Of March, A.
d. 1876.
J Jo I. sT Il HlSEi commrs $.
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DISTINGUISHED puy1so1oa1.r

4 DISTINGUISHED PHYIsoLOGIsT HAS
N said that Neuralgia is the cry Of the hun.
cry nerves for their special fool which is tbo
PHOSPHORUS contained in the blood This rain -.
full disease is usually followed by general pr6stra.
tion on secount Of the great waste Of nerve Tissue
and insufiei '.1ply eff nerve forco IN ,,ai,tais
the functions oi tho vital organs. Tho oomn,an
cause of neuralgia and rheumatic pains is doprav-
cd nutrition arising from arrangement Of the
stomach, NAL assimilation of food, and poor blood
DR.. Wheelers Compound Elixir of Pbospbatos
and Calisaya supplies phosphorus for tho rorvous
system; Lime is an exeitant of nutrition, Iron
for the blood, and Caisaya for pronnt;n, s.ron,,,l
No preparation in existence is so relahle In ,nin
tain the vital forces and energi1o all the organs
and tissues Of the BODY a'