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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-09-16
WHITING.

"A temperance pledge to "tssto not,
handle not" anything that can iatoxicate
failed of securing tho signatures Of Ger.
tain conscientious young men, on tho
ground that their business required them
to "handle" in making and storing cider |!
The ladies of Whiting met. Wed.
uesday. Sept. IL, aud organized We.
mans Christian Temperance Union. The
vice. president of the county vas present.
accompanied by several ladies' from Mid.
dlebury. Prayer was offered by tho Rev,
Mr.. Smith. after which the following off .
oers were elected: President Mrs.
Smith; vice.presldent, Mrs. Hubbard A.;
secretary. Mrs. Casey treasurer, Mrs.
Wells. Aiter appropriate remarks by
the ladies Of Whiting and Middlebury,
the meeting was closed with prayer BY
Mrs. Twitchell. The ladies Of Middle.
bury returned after being handsomely en-.
tertained by Mrs. Abram Ellsworth, feel.
ing greatly strengthened by the occasion
Of this union to the numbers already
formed
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NEW HAVEN.

Every thing political IL quiet since
election.
The weather remain decidedly cool
and comfortable.
-Rceman Academy has twenty. one
scholars this term, and more are expected
the last half
The church nsars compilation and
they arc waiting for the rews now pre-.
paratory to finishing worL
Many Of our people have visited or
contemplate visiting the centennial. hlr.
and Mrs. Fl. g. Roscoe leave Monday.
Your correspondent last week, ia bis
report of the election of Mr. A. M. Ros.
coe, must have been misinformed, as the
statements contained in the note arc at
variance With the facts Of the case. Mr..
Roscoe thanked his friends for their sup.
port and said that be valued the victory
as mark Of their respect and confidence.
The fact of bis handsome majority shows
him to have been the favorite candidate
Of the majority of our voters. No one
made less sacrifice and his Efforts will
compare favorably with the other parties.
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BRIDPORT.

d, The death OF Mrs. Maria Wilcox Of
Bridport, meniicnt in your paper last
week, was ona OF those hereavements
which touched almost every family in
this town with o sense OF personal loss
and grief She was tho daughter Of the
late DR.. Joseph Perkins Of Castlcton, and
enjoyed in early life oil the advantages OF
Intelligence and culture to be found 10
such town and such 4 family. But
over aud at's al! outward accomplish
mentd shone the native qualities of a
kind and lovely and refined spirit Her
interest in flowers and 10 everything
beautiful was almost passionate. She was
the light and joy Of her family circle.
In her tongue WAS the Ian of kindness
Her sweet and gentle spirit drew every
one to her in soRadsnce and esteem. .
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LOCAL NEWS.

Butter has brought 20 cents this
week
Potatoes are bringing sixty five
cents. delivered at the cars.
Goal has come down considerably.
Stove coal is $500; nut, 81 so.
DR.. Truman NJ. Post, Of St. Louis,
will occupy the pulpi: OF the Congrega.
tional church tomorrow morning.
Mr.. Tominson and Mr.. Isaac vii.
Hanson, who have been very sick. are re.
covering.
Miss Matte Northrup is sick with
typhoid fever, and is said to be 10 q seri.
Gus condition.
Col. joyce came 10 appointment. 10
deliver the address at the fair, but the
postpouement thereofprevented his speak.
ing.
The work Of covering our streets
with gravel is progressing apace. Sem.
mary street is this week feeling the bene.
fetal effects Of the process
1t is hoped that the evangelist,
Moody, will be present at the convention
Of the \. NJ. G. A.. next week. lie is
at present in BrOttloboro
The old psPer.mil bridge Is under.
going extensive and needed repairs
Charlotte men under tho boss ship Of Mr
Alanson Edgorion. arc doing the work
The following were the shipments
iron Middlebury station. last Monday /;
Il cars potatoes. 4 cars stock to state fair,
. cars sheep, 8 cars clApboaras, $500
lba. bntter
A few errors crept into our election
figures last week J. W. Stewards vote
ior representative was 34S instead Of
24e. Lucia's plurality in Waltham was
~ instead of g.
AT All election 10 I'll the vacant liest
lieuIenancy in Company NJ. Stewart
Guards, hold at tho armoTy hall, Thurs
Jay evening. John Sargent was elected
hy unanimous vote.
John Flint has purchased ON Mrs. II.
A. sheldon, the lot next to her residence
north, on Weybridge street and intends
erecting handsome Swiss cottage there.
IN this fall We think that means some.
Thing
DR.. '. " Blanohsrd, in certain
communications made public by him thi,
week and Inst, fully vindicates his right
to tho title of "Middlebury character,
10 the sense which he assigns to The ex
preston.
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POST OFFICE NOTICE.
NOTICES


Howe's tushrl baskets 81 % piece
At Dodee'a
H b. Dodge has law more bags
al grass seed n! reduced prices
nandsomosi lot of parlor stoves in
thr county. at Swinoy 4 sargOnt's
i'uy plow made in your own coun.
ty. test in the world. Go to Swinoy 4
Sargent'a
- Parties desiring moTv light will DO
Well to look over Dodge'' new stock al
lamp.
u. y. Twitchell will pay IL TO 20
cents for good unwashed wool washed
Is and %. at II. r. Clay's. If
Saint Leon Spring water, the great
remedy for costive bowels, rheumatism,
and neuralgia, at DR.. Pluuley's drug.
store. 25-2m.
FoR SALE. - A new Shsrps breech-
loading sporting rife. For sporting OF
target practice it is one Of the best. In.
Qulre ri thls once.
Soda and Saratoga water, orsnges
lemons, cocoenuts, pine apples, and all
kinda OF dried fruit. leo cream every
Afternoon and evening, a, John g. Man
ney's. #
boys! buy your powder, shot and
caps at DR., Plumley's drug store. Alto
Tor sale two new brecch loading shot guns
Warranted the best Post Office Block
MiddIebury, W. 22m2
-Hydrdngea or Seven Ra,ks, tho hest
known remedy for gravel, diseases of
tho liver, Kidneys aud rheumatism. For
sale only at DR.. PIumicy's drugstore
mex; tho post office 22m9
Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance
Company policy.holders are notified that
thoir assessments are now due and pay.
able Al the office of Stewart T. EIdIcdge,
where the company's report for the cur.
rent year ran be had on applpation.
l.. u. ELDRRDGE, Agt
Sept II, 1876. 25w3
49, Tie Dress ilitch-hack meets a want
long 'el They are worn altogether in
Tho city One set answers for every suit
80 not tears from Pins or breaking of
ape Their nso will contribute to
race ,mlorl aud convenience. Try
them fell your noighbcrs to try them.
This Indispensable article can be found at
Slrs. e. j. Martins She is solo agcn,
Tor AddiFon County. Price twenty-five
cents 23wo
"a iarc chance is again offered to q
.mall family in this OF any adjoining town
who would like to occupy good, warm,
convenient and well.fnrlished house, with
All exoOllont barn and surroundings. with.
IN thirty or forty rols Of the graded
school house. This would DO very con.
vcnicul for n family who had two or three
,hildrah whom they wished 10 send to
Iho 9ohoo! for tho coming winter ar ior
ihs indefinite term Ghioh nj ght he agreed
upon The owner OF tho house, Mr. 4.
Wilcox. would wish 10 occupy one sleep.
lng room in the house aud his wife one !;
10 board with the family on such terms {.
might be agreed upon. Aprly SOON
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BEChnIrH & GO.
l-ll.
NEAOHERS' INSTITUTE

PREACHERS INSTITUTE.
Tho Teachers Institute Ia Addi.e' UNITY,
fer ls,C, will be holden 8, Bristol, Sep. - nd
20, tho morning sessions beginning a. nino lick
each day, and with session each evening.
The Superintendent Of FL cntion viii be aide A
by competent instructors.
School officer, friends Of olnea:ior and all
citizens are invited to attond.
Town Superintendent Clerg7men and Others,
are requested to help extend the notice Of the
Institute and 70 promote a general attendance.
EDWARD CONANT N.pf. If Education,
Randolph, VT, 1876.
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VERGENNES.

&C. d. kceler has concluded the
times are too hard to drive business, 70
has decided TO keep less men nnd'do less
wo.k.
The Catholic church surroundings
are being painted up, the grouLds having
been inclosed with new fence. which Is
o great Improvement 90 the old
The man ak hundred strong two
years ago, now sits down under his vine
and 6g tree, where none are supposed to
modest, with about forty majority,
1T is rumored that G. L. Parker ia
soon to start the door and blind factory
that has lain still 20 long, which will give
employment. to. some Of our anxious
workers.
Our little city has at last become
quiet, No more political demonstrations
that make the might hideous," or buster.
ing brsggadocio over merits of favoritc
candidates.
"A few marks Of improvement arc
noticeable about town. Our school.housc
is being slated and the walk on Main
street 10 front of Stevens block is putting
on 4 city look, by receiving q curb. pre-.
parstory to being laid with brick, de.
cided improvement to Main street, which
we wish would spread
GA Sunday morning last, Mira. Mary
E., widow Of Elijah Southland, died at the
residence Of her son 10 thia city, Gen. s.
NJ. Southland, at the age of eighty.three,
she having been G resident here for City.
Eve years. Her death WAS unexpected
for she was apparently as well as usual,
having been about the house mcst Of the
time the day before. Her life was a
light shining brighter and brighter unto
the perfect day" into which che has en-.
tered.
between ten and eleven O'Clock
Thursday night, fire was discovered in
the barn Of W. G. Sprague. The Gre
department was promptly on hand and
succeeded 10 saving tho adjacent building
which. owing to the high wind must have
gone. The barn is mostly consumed with
most Of its contents, consisting Of hay
and grain The COWS we're saved. but
q horse was burned 10 death. Loss
about $1,000. The fire is supposed to be
the work fan incendiary.
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COUNTY NEWS.
IYEYBRIDGE.

A number of our people have been
visiting tho state fair at ST Adams. this
week
"A social reception took lace,
Thursday evening. at Judge iIay@ard's,
the newly elected town representative. Il
was IN occasion Of much pleasure
Two nieces Of Mr. John Briitell
with thoir husbands. from Illinois. have
ieen visiting the old home oC ,heir
parents, who left this state ihiriy.sne
yeara ago.
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SALISBURY.

Mira Albert Everts Of West Sails.
bury died suddenly, Wednesday evening
last. She had been troubled with heart
disease, but had apparently become we'll,
when death came almost ID an instant.
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HANCOCK.

Martin Manning, Esq, OF this towu
raised one potato this season that weighed
three pounds. Who oan beat or has
beaten that.
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SOUTH STdRKSBORO.

John Orvis has bought Mr.. Mans
fields interest in the rake factory and il
making thorough repairs. He will rur
tho factory during the season. employ
ing five or six hands through the winter
He is thorough business man and will
do well what he undertakes to do.
DR.. Joslin on account OF his in.
crease in the dentistry business has gone
into partnership with DR.. Mansfield.
They are both reliable men, and theiI
work wiIl.prove satisfactory to all who
patroniae them. They arc doing over O
good deal Of work that has been done by
bunglcrs. We bespesk for them iberal
share Of patronage.
--Mre. Sarah Chandler ia the 10Th
year Of her age, pieced bcdquilt with
1912 pieces, has been blind 10 one eye
over thirty ycars, could not see we'll
enough to thread her needle nearly hall
the time; also ono with 3,2I5. She can.
not walk without help and has not been
out TO ride or away from home in six OF
eight years She lives with her daughter
Mrs, Thomas Purinton ia Bristol, where
the quilts can be seem
The Friends held the fall term Of
their quarterly meeting with the church
at South Starksboro. Ministers we're
present from Pennsylvania, Indiana,
Canada and New York. Mr.. Ladd, Of
New York, is the best bible scholar VIC
ever bad the privilege Of listening to,
lie has labored with Moody aud Sankey
in New York and Philadelphia and con.
ducts his meetings much after their ST. It,
A good interest has been created herc
through his labora which seSias 10 be in.
creasing
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hair VIM \: ::5; II S!:H:

Unit uhpIca5lnt ltohlnS That Is The pTeude OF the
hairs decay. Removes dandruf and cures all
diseases Of the scalp. II makes nice shampoo
and dressing for ladies' and ehldrens' heads as II
removes the dandrua and dirt, keeps the head
cool and leaves tho hair soft and scalp clean. Try
It and you will use no other. Ask druggists and
merchants for 1t everywhere or send IS cts to me
for trial het.le. Address c. w. Richardson, Bar.
net, VI. Sold 10 Mlddlebury by n. +. Rider; 10
Vsrgsnnss 5y n. J. Renaud, baItsr. 2lme
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-01-19

portions Of the State this tax Is SO light
that II is only q nominal qualification
Of tho rights Of the olcctor This in
equality is palpably unjust, and the
tax is often burdcnsomc, and small as
it may be, frequently prevents labor
ing man from going to the polls.--
There is no good reason why the right
Of suffrage In one county should be at
tended with greater burdens than IN
another and, on the contrary. there
seems great Injustice in such a rogula.
ton. renew, therefore, my sngges.
ton OF last year, that all the laws im.
posing taxes on trades, occupations
n, ID professions be repealed, and that u
unii 'rm poll.tax be imposed, and that
tbis IA, be made so reasonable that
lis pawn, ut will he within the ability
of every m,'u in the sste-
BOUNDARY LINES.
The New York Legislature, by an
act passed May 20, 1875, authorized
the Regents of the University of New
York 10 resume the work Of e2amna
ton as TO the true location of the monu-
ments which mark the several boun-
,"',h LII ,ha an,hor;,ies of pornsvlvania
to replace any monuments which have
become dilapidated, or been removed,
on the boundary line Of the two States,
and | respectfully recommend that au-
thority be gwen TO appoint commits
soners to act in conjunction with those
of New York, and that a suitable ap-
preparation be made, 80 that the neoes-
sary steps can be taken to accomplish
the very proper object indicated In
the above act.
BANKS.
Nv opinion In regard 10 the organ.
ization and management of banks. saw.
ings finds and trust compapies and
the restrictions and safeguards that
should be thrown around these ipsti.
tu,ions were elaborately presented IN
ANIMAL MESSAGES Of 1874 and 1874 and
have undergone no change. but have
rather been Confirmed bv investioation
and further consideration of the ,uh.
ieet which am persuaded il one Of
tbe most important to which Won car
devote vonr attention
,, 0oN'LU''oN'
WITH the year upon which we have
Just entered the Republic has had
century oi existence, a century wherein
her foundations have been more solidly
lald, and which has been crowded with
the evidences OF her progress in science
ana the useful arts, hlled with the
proofs OF her increased enlightenment
benevolenee and humanity, and marked
by many ana durable proofs oi her
ana genus
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MITCHELL WAGONS,
The Best is the Cheapest ?

Thomas Reilly has received another large lot Of
"Mitche Wagons" which are among the very
best manufactured, and which he win sell at the
most reasonable rates. His stock includes almost
all descriptions Of wagons-largcand small, wide
and narrow track. Call AMI see them.
aprsTi THOMAS REILLY.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-01-19

The other day, when Detroit gro
Ger spelled sugar "s-h-u-g-e-r," friend
pointed out the word, and remarked
That word isn't spelled quite right"
/" Ha lsee, laughed the grocer Zone
would think l had no education" And
hecrosscd It out, and wrote s-h.u-g.or"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-01-19

The Rcnova Record appears with q
new, handsome and appropriate head
ing. ltrcprescnts the railway interests
Of Renova and the lumber interests of
the West Branch.
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Surplus ,2so,o0O 90
1t will thus be seen with the present
distribution of the revenues, there will
remain each year in the Sinking Fund,
after the payment which the Constitu-
ton requires, over O million and quar-
ter dollars, and when il is remembered
that the amount Of interest 20 be paid
will annually decrease, and the receipts
be greater, owing to the natural accrc-
tion of the taxes, the amount of this
balance will be augmented from year
to year II this surplus is annually
applied TO the cxtinguishment of the
debt, careful calculation will show,
that in ten years the entire indebted.
noss Of the State will be redeemed,
However desirable this reduction may
be and gratifying as it certainly would
be to tho Executive, under whose ad.
ministration large portion Of II would
be made, yet the diminution Of the
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-01-19

Indebtedness unproyijed for....siS,706,56i 50
The appropriations made for the
fiscal year ending Nov. 80, 1875, ex-
cceded the receipts of the general reve-
nue. fund s515,S21.22, and with like
appropriations and receipts the deficit
for this year would be doubled 1t is
estimated, however, that the revenue
of this year will be 100000 dollars
less than that Of last year, which would
make the deficiency at the end Of the
current year about sl,500,0OO, unless
theappropriations can be reduced. The
appropriations are already made for
that part of the fiscal year embraced
between December |, 1875, and June ] ,
1876. Moreover the principal appro-
priations, such as for schools and the
ordinary expenses Of the Government,
are fixed by the Constitution or by law,
except those for public charities, and
these will demand unusully large
amounts at this session by reason Of
their failure to receive anything at the
last. II is manifest, therefore, that the
appropriations cannot be materially
reduced, and the deficiency must be
provided for either by the imposition
of new taxes or the diversion into the
general fund Of some Of the revenues
now flowing into the sinking fund. To
levy new taxes at time when the
business and industrial interests are
prostrated, would be unwise, and q
great hardship, and would justly meet
with public condemnation. The necos-
sity, therefore, of the redistribution of
the revenues Is obviously q duty that
is urgent, and demands your immediate
attention.
By virtue of a constitutional amend
mcnt, the Sinking Fund was created,
for the purpose Of gradually reducing
the public debt at time when il ex-
ceeded forty millions of dollars. An
annual reduction of $3.50, 900, and the
payment of interest of the entire debt,
were its only requirements, and they
have been faithfully fulfilled by the
Sinking Fund Commissioners since the
creation of the fund in 1857. II will
also be observed, by the following
statements, the most sanguine hopes
of the trainers Of the constitutional
amendment have been more than re.
allied, during the last eleven years the
annual reduction OF the debt averaging
nearly S1,500,000
Public debt December I, 1SGl..SS0, ,370, ,G03 "a
Public debt December ], is754.... 23,2SS,l37 "a
Total reduction In eleven yeau...-Sl6,li6,4 ,466 20
Average annual reduciion.."""".. Sl,ie7s6O so
The appended statement will show
the balance Of the estimated receipts
of the Sinking Fund, at the expiration
of the fiscal year after the requirements
Of the Constitution will have been com
piled with
Tax on corporation ftocks.........S2,l 100, 600 90
Communication Of tonnage taH.on,.,. 100000 90
Allegheny Valley Railroad bond.... 100000 90
Interest on Allegheny Valley Rail
road bonds-......~.. .........."..... l7O 900 90
S2,sSo,ooO 90
Constituionalrcqulre-
nent Of annual rc.
duciion of public
dcbt......,.........,..S2 100000 90
Int. on public debt.... 100000 60
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A. II. MILTON,
Manufacturer and dealer in
Harness, Saddles and Brides,

Collars, Whips. Brushes, Fly Nets, Trimmings
Horse Blankets, &c.
Vacuum, Frank Mler's and Ncaisfoot Oils.
Agent for Bailey aud Wilson's Duggies.
Orders and repairing promptly attended to,
Shop on Market street. Clearheld, Pa, In room
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GOVERNORS MESSAGE


Gentlemen Of the Senate and House Of
Representatives.
We have assembled to dedicate our
selves anew to the performance of tho
duties ofthe responsible trusts'confded
to our care. We cannot be unmindful
of the magnitude of these trusts and
the wisdom and courage necessary to
administer them with fidelity and JUS
tice, and that we may not be wanting
in our conception of or halt in our ef.
forts to enforce what 10 right, let us
reverently ask for the Divine assist
ance, that our consciences may be en-.
lightencd and our hearts strengthened
for the task
FINANCES.
The condition Of the finances Of the
State, as exhibited in the subjoined
statements, demonstrates clearly the
ability Of our people 10 pay all their
Indebtedness as II accrues, and Is an
interesting commentary upon the sim.
plielty and efficiency of our tax sys.
TEN, but likewise as plainly shows the
necessity for some modification Of ex-
isting laws for the distribution Of the
revenues, if the difficulties that beset
legislation at the last session are to bo
avoided.
DEBT REDEEMED.
During fiscal year ending November
30, 1875
Five per cent ioan....."""....~..s 9i,ll2 t3
Six per cent. Loan. ..............". l,2il,362 ~
Relief otes..."..................,'" ~ w
Interest certificate. o..................... 10 As
Total.... ........'..,,S l,5oo,4Vf 20
RECEIPTS.
During the fiscal year ending No
vember 80, 1875;
Balance in Treasury Noy'SO, 1874, SLO54,55l 65
Roocipts".. "..,......"...".""......,". b,4bO,Ovs w
"
...,,..,......... Sfioo4,OoV W
DISBURSEMENTS.
Ordinary expenses, 50 ,sO6,769 20
Loans redeemed...... l,335.49I 6S
Interest on loans..... l,Sg9,l As
----s 6,5il,4A3 40
Balance in Treas'y Nov. 80, 1875, 99S,2O7 q
FUNDED DEBT.
Six per cont oan4Sls, $50 90
FiyeIer cent. loan. 4,s6p,24l 5S
-Four and half per
cent loan.",.., $1,000 90
usFuSpED DEBT.
p.I..f ..at.. IA, .ts,uI.
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Total public dcbt..."..~...,...~.S2s ,2sS,lS7 "a
SINKING fuSD ASSETS.
Bonds Of Pennsylvania
Railroad Oompy So
100000, representing
an Indebtedness jan
uary !, 1875, as per
schedule on file in Of
fee Of State Trehser, IS, 1854 30
Bonds Of Allegheny
Valley Il. X. Co... 100000 90
ss,5S2,544 80
Cash in sinking fund
Nov. 80, ls75...... 93l,O2s 10
80 4GG b79 "a
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Rallefonte Wood-Burned Lime,

for plastering purposes, by the large or small
quantity Can be found for the present at Pies
new building, on Market street.
octl-n l.. X. MCCULLOUGH.
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POLL TAX.

Under existing laws many of the
counties, cities and towns oi the States
impose tax upon trades, occupations
and professions, tho payment Of which
Is necessary before a voter can oxcr.
cisc his elective franchise In other
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Livery stable.

I IMEl LIMEl
Ii y
The undersigned Is now prepared to furnish
the public with an excellent quality Of