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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-04-11
Death of William S. Robinson,

In the death Of William S. Robinson,
better known as "Warrington," New Eng.
land journalism has lost one Of its keenest
and most entertaining writer's. Mr.. Rob.
inson was born in Concord, December 7,
1918, and learned the art preservative in
his native town, whence he went, in the
practice of his trade, to Dedham, where
he first knew his steadfast friend, L, W..
Bird. Returning to Concord he began
his life work by editing Whig paper,
which valiantly supported the cause OF
"Tippecanoe and Tyler too" He soon
left Concord for Lowell, where he was
associated with General Schouler in the
editorial management of the Courier, and
afterwards successfully engineered the
American in that city. His talents soon
brought him into prominent notice as
journalist, and coming to Boston he was
connected with several of the papers. A
politician by instinct Mr.. Robinson was
active in the ranks Of parties. Twice,
in 1852 and 1858, he represented Lowell
in the House Of Representatives as Free
Soiler, and he was secretary Of the con.
stitutional convention OF 1858. MIR.
Robinson's peculiar talents as journalist
began to find its fullest expression after
his election as clerk of the House of Rep.
resentatives. in 1862; end his letters to
the Springfield Republican, under the
nom de plume of Warrington" made
him one of the best newspaper writers in
New England. He was exceedingly sa-
tirical in style, not hesitating to express
his opinion of men and things in plain
trenchant language; and his criticisms
of the members of the "Great and Gener.
al" were so severe that a movement tC
remove him from the clerkship, prevailed
three years ago his place being taken BY
Col. Chales II. Taylor. Warrington
continued his incisive epistles from Bcs
ton for some time after his removal, bu
failing health obliged him to discontinue
Journalism. A trip to Europe, las
spring, brought only partial relief; aud
though under the best of medical care
Nr. Robinson had failed to regain tn
old time strength. His death was unex
pectedly sudden, though j was general
thought that he could not live very long
4 Almost to the last. however. Mr.. Robin
), son kept up his letters, which were a
a pugnacious and earnest aud readable q
e ever. He leaves a wife aud three chi
| dren-two daughters and a son-wh
e mourn his loss with host of friends an
!. acquaintances.
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EARM FOR SALE.

l. Located in East Clarendon, containing 23O
acres, suitably divided inc meadow and pasture
land, including = large and valuable wood-lot,
and sugar lot of over 400 trees. A nice young
orchard of variety Of fruit, apples, pears,p um
&c.
The farm is we'll watered with neyer-failing
springs, running water to honss and barn.
Tho buildings osnsist Of a large and commodi-
Gus house. IL story, and tenant house barn
81 by IS; good, convenient horse-barn, hog-pen
And corn-barn.
Situated in good neghborhood near school,
miles from Rutland, one mile from store, post
oniss and grist MILL l-2 miles from the Congre-
rational church, | IL miles from two railroad de-
pos, and two cheese factories.
The fam has been, and can be made one of the
best upland farms in Clarendon; has cut hay
enough in one season to winter 25 cows. young
cattle and a team.
Would receive a small farm, or Is acres Of pas
lure land in Salisbury or Goshen q part pay.
Terms easy. For further particulars enquire OF
DsA. J. c, SPENCER, of East Clarendon, or Of tho
subscriber, ELISHA COOK,
LEICESTER JUNCTION 7. o.,
Feb. 2, 1876. Addison Co., Vt
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An Ancient Temperance Lee
ture.

The journal of the Vermont House of
Representatives shows that, on the morn
ing of Monday. November 5, 1892, "Mr.
Clark moved that the conduct Of several
gentlemen Of the legislature, on Saturday
afternoon last, might be inquired into and
examined There being no accusation
filed against any particular gentleman,
Mr.. Clark was directed to make his accu.
satlon in writing, and two O'Clock in the
afternoon assigned to go into hearing
and consideration thereof" The accuse.
tion was presented accordingly. and it was
read and dismissed Doubtless the pub.
lie reading Of the accusation" was deem
ed to be sufficient punishment and warn
ing to the offenders, This document is
here copied literally from the original
manuscript:
RUTLAND 5 November-l792.
"SIm: AS member of the House Of
Representatives for the State Of VERMONT
K under the strongest obligation of 9
Solemn Oath to do everything for the
best Interest K Honour Of the State
AIN in Conscience bound in support of the
Dignity of the State 4 the Honest feel
ings of every Citizen thereof-to inform
this Honorable House, That on Saturday
last, Mr.. Samuel Hitchcock, Mr.. Lo
Hall, Mr.. Daniel Farrin &, Mr.. Lemue
Chipmau written. but erased came int,
this Honorable House in such Situation
by reason Of Intemperanee as rendered
them incapable of transacting the Busi
ness of this House with Diliberation 4
behaved themselves in a Manner unbe
coming Members of this House-at tn
same time being Sensible of the imperfec
ton Of my fellow creatures and deepl
impressed with Sentiments of Esteem 70
the Gentlemen 4 acknowledging thei
Ability 4 Utility; | sincerely wish tha
the Honorable House in consideration c
their Reputation & past services; woul
act in this matter with Dignity. Csndc
l. Diliberation-& that in the midst {
Justice, they would remiber Mercy.
"SAMuEL CLARK.
1.-The Honorable Speaker Of the Hous
of Representatives"
Mr. Clark represented Weybridge, an
in the history Of that town is numbere
among its valuable citizens. Hitchcoc
represented Burlington, was then attorne
general of the state, and in the next yei
t was appointed judge of the district cou
OF Vermont by President Washington
Lot Hall represented Westminster, an
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-04-11
Xantippe.

1t seems that the memory of this won-
an, like that of her renowned husband, is
likely to be kept alive to the end of time.
She is said to have possessed a very irri.
table temper, and her name has become
a synonym of vixen" or "scold." 1t is
more than possible, however, that the
judgment passed upon her by mankind
has been too severe. A more charitable
disposition would undoubtedly have dis.
covered in her, many good qualities, and
have attributed her failngs more to ply.
sical infrmities than 10 moral obliquity.
The party most intimately acquainted
with her. and therefore best able to form
cvrrect opinion, gives her credit for
many domestic virtues. 1t is now well
known that many of the diseases to which
women are subject. have direct tenden.
cy to render them irritable, peevish, cross,
morose, unreasonable, so that they chafs
and fret over all those little ills aud Oh.
noyances that person in health woul'l
bear with composure. 1t is fair to infer
that the tantrums of Xantippe were due
to these causes alone and could Socra.
tes, as he returned from the Senate. tn q
Gymnasium. or the Atheneum, have
stopped at Pestle 4 Mortar's Drug Store
and carried home bottle of DR.. Pierce
Favorite Prescription, now and then. NJ
doubt he might have evaded many q
"cur.ain lecture" allayed many "do
mestic broil" made it much pleasanter
for the children, and more enjoyable fol
himself, and rescued his wifes name from
the unenviable, worldwide, and eterna
notorety it has attained. Thousands o
women bless the day on which DR.
pierce's Favorite Prescription was frs
made known to them. A single bottl,
often gives delicate and suffering womel
more relief than months Of treatmen
from their family physician. In all thos
arrangements causing backache, drag
gng down sensations, nervous and gener
al debility, it is sovereign remedy, 1t
soothing and healing properties render
of the utmost value to ladies sufferin
from internal fever, congestion, inAam
nation, or liberation, and its strengthen
ing effects tend to correct displacement
of internal parts, the result of weaknes
of natural supports. 1t is sold by a
druggists.
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Z NENTRAL VT. RAILROAD,
\ RUTLAND DIVISION.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

MovISG NoRTH-Night express leaves Rutland
1856; Brandon 2:l5 Middlebury 2:55; Vergon-
mes 8 80; arrives in Burlington at 425.
Express Freight-Leaves Bellows Falls :05 a.
IN; Rutland at 500 M Brandon 7;40; Middle
bury 9:35; vergennes lo:l4; arrive in Burlng-
ton at IL 80 m.
Mail--Leavss Bellows Falls at N50 m; (;
Chester 1888 m; Ludlow is; arrives in Rut.
land at 1880. Leaves Rutland at 2;30 pm;
Brandyn l5 Middlebury 400; vergennes 4:35 /;
arrives in Burlington at $50,
New York Express-Leaves Rutland at l2:l5 P
IN; Lrandon 1880; Middlebury 1885, Vergcnnes
207; arreves in Burlington at 5;55; and only
stops at the above stations, except to take pas
songers fosng north Of st. Adams.
Moviss SoUTH-Mail leaves burlington al
$40 IN; Vergennes 9:02; Mddebury 9;35
Brandon l0;ls; arrives in Rutland at ll:l0
Leaves Rutland at 1910 IN; Ludlow lis p M
Chester 200; arrives in Bellows Falls at 2;36 m
Mixed-Leavss Burlington at 200 m; Yer
gsnnes S:52; Middlebury 4:55 Brandon GOT
arrives at Rutland at 20 pm.
Night Express-Ieaves Burlington at 1920
IN; Ysrgennes s; 10; Middlebury s;42; Brandon
9:23; arrives in Rutland at 1000 m.
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An Indian Prayer.

This sweet and simple petition is
printed as having been offered up by a
member of the Crow tribe of Indians. 1t
is emineutly suggestive of what civiliza.
ton has done for the red man:
am poor /; that is bad (murmurs the
Crow Indian to his God.) Make me a
chief; give me plenty of horses give
me fne clothing. | ask for good spotted
horses.
Give me large tent give me a great
many horses let ne steal five horses ;
grant it to me.
Give mo guns by cheating give me a
beautiful woman bring the buffalo close
by.
No deep snow little snow is good.
Give me Black. Feet to kill or to die
close by, all together.
Stop the people from dying; it il
good.
Give instruments for amusement
blankets tee and plenty to eat
Give the people altogether plenty o
fine buffalo and plenty to eat
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The Force of Character.

Masses Of people are like children in
respect to their quick and unerring per.
ceptions Of character. Every one has
noticed q certain magnetic attraction or
repulsion which different persons exert
upon little ones and which cannot appar.
emily be controlled by any effort of voli.
ton 10 vain does the man of duplicity
seek to hide that sinister, indescribable
something which turks in his eye, inyisi-
BILE, perhaps, to blunted maturity, but
clear as MONDAY to the clairvoyant in.
fant The most brilliant talents, the most
winning address, will not gloss over or
conceal in any manner the fiend who has
taken an eternal lease of the premises,
and insists on looking through the win
dows of the soul. On the other hand
the toughest manners, the most iorbiddine
address, may cover the outside of an hon.
est and ingenious character, and the art.
less child runs to it with trust and lee.
ton, confident of like return. Before
the world has sophisticated its nature, the
child is gifted like the brute, with self
preserving instinct which teaches it that
the sweetest fruit is often found u.leI
the most unseemly burr. and that poison
Gus juices often lurk in the petals of the
lovelicst flower. Like the poised needle
it will detect the loadstone, however the
latter may be swathed and bandaged. Il
is only when the years creep on, and tht
child-heart becomes more thing of eartt
and less a thing Of heaven, that this fac
ulty originally as trusty as Ithuriel'
spear, loses its brightness and its age auc
the vaunted Reason usurps the place o
the God given Instinct. But in a miIet
( owd, always bound together by broa'
human aympathy. the faculty seems h
return again.
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NARM FOR SALE.

H. Farm for sale containing two hundred and
forty acres, said farm is as good dairy or stock
farm as there is in town, with plenty Of good
grain land, will keep forty COWS or that amount
Of stock Tho farm lies ono half mile north Of
New Haven depot and cheese fetory. The cheese
factory has as good reputation any one in the
state. ThereIis thousand dollars worth of pine
and hemlock timber the farm. There will be
sold with the farm sixty head of cattle, IL wanted.
All will bo sold at bargain, and twe-thirds of
the purchase money may remain on mortgage for
term Of years. -
T. NJ. sTURTEVANT.
New Haven, VT, Nov. %, 1875. s6tf
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-04-11

A New AAusEMENr.-T The latest
amusement is termed the printers De.
light" and is performed in the following
manner Take a sheet of note paper. fold
It up carefully, and enclose bank note
sufficiently large to pay up all arrears
and a year iu advance. And what adds
immensely to the feat is to send along
the name cf new subscriber. with the
cash to balance. Keep your eye on the
printer and if you detect a smile the
trick is a success. Try it,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-04-11
Millions Of drunksrds /;
Millions of psupers ;
Millions Of criminals ;

Millions of needless taxes
Millions of wasted lives, and wasted
dollars, and lost regulations and charac-
ter;
Millions Of desolate homes, and broken
hearts, and disregarded vows;
Millions upon millions OF unhappy
creatures, all made SO by the uOe of rum,
and the system that mixes the poisonous
concoctions, distributes them over the
country, puts them in the reach Of every
one, presses them into the hand and to
the lips, protects and empowers the in
fernal traffic in oil its hideous phases, by
the system great masses are contentedly
perpetuating that delusive phsntom-the
licensed liquor traffic.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-04-11

This is nice late hour to be coming
home SIR" remarked Mrs. Spilkins, from
the head of the stairs, as Leander let
himself in with night key at one A. NJ.
"C'rect, again" mumbleI Leander, hang
ing his hat on the gas burner, "but you
mus member, lovey, ifts nice late hour,
this's nice late case, you know.-Com.
msreial Adpertiser.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-04-11
Salem Lead Company.

Warrented PURE WHITE LEAD
Well known throughout New England as the
WHITEST, FINEST and BEST.
LEAD TAPE, 5-s in. wide, on reels fer
Curtain Sticks.
LEAD RIBBON, from IL to inches
wide, on reels for Builders.
LEAD PIPE, Of any size or thickness.
Atlowest market prices for goods ofequal quail
ity. FRANCIS BROWN, TREASURER,
lms Salem, Mass.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-04-11

At Syracuse is brewery in full view
from the Central railroad and said to be
the largest in the state. We are told
that the wife Of the proprietor is con-
6rmed inebriate. and that to keep her
from intoxicating liquors. she is kept in
close confinement. Sad wages Of bad
business.
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TATE NORMAL SCHOOL,

- RANDOLPH, VERMONT.
ABEL E. LEAVENW0"1 III, A. NJ, PrincipaL
Assisted by Four Capable Graduates Of Normal
Schools from three states.
New features for Fall Term, 1915 Capacity
of building doubled. Model and prepal atory
departments added
Fall Term opens fourth Tuesday in August.
Spring term, first Tuesday in February.
SEND FoR CATALOGUE.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-04-11

Honest name is goodly, but he that
hunteth only for that, is like him that
had rather seem warm than be warm,
and edgeth single coat with fur.-Sir
Thomas Wyatt.
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1NIDEON E. CLARK,

VI ATTORNEY AT LAW,
1872 LaSalle St. Room 29
Residence South Chicago] CHICAGO, ILL
MONEY LOANED for eastern parties on first
mortgage security on improved real estate in and
near Chicago and South Chicago at rates netting
ten per cent. per annum to the lenders.
Reference by permission to Messrs. Stewart
Eldredge, Middlsbury, Vt
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-04-11

Many lady in Washington has come
to want--come to want diamond ear.
rings,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-04-11

JASON DAVENPORT, Fire 1nsur-
y sncs Axont, will write policies in the Farm
ers Mutual and other companies represented by
NJ. ]. Francisco in Rutland.
Also the Mutual Life Insurance Co. OF New
York. Once Mt j. L. Buttolphs Store. AZ
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-04-11

Touch not taste not handle not
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CABINET MAKER.

NABINET MAkEK.
" Z. L. STEWART
Is prepared to DO all kinds Of work in the line OF
cabinet making, manufacturing the new and re-
pairing the old, at reasonable prices Shop in
the Red House on the College Green. 44-Gm
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-01
How Barcley Came to Resign.


The Washington correspondent Of the
New York Times says:
The journal clerk of the House, Mr.. John
NJ. Barclay, the author of Barclays Dl-
cest," who has become to be considered an
unimpeachable authority in questions arls-
ing under the rules of the House, to-day
resigned his position. He has been nearly
thirty years in the service of the House, and
hitherto has been unmolested by any politi-
cal upheavings. Such parliamentarians as
Colfax and Blaine were often glad to con-
suit with him, and only day or two ago
Mr. Kerr fortified his most important ruling
in the amnesty debae by the statement
that Mr.. Barc!ey suetained its correctness.
In fact, it was the opinion OF Mr. Barclay
that saved the ruling from being regarded
as partisan and unfair. He had been as
sured that he was desired to remain, but
within a few days, others, having similar
assurances, have been removed, and it has
been whispered that the journal clerk
would also have to give place to new man.
He therefore took prompt action himself,
and wrote the following letter:
Mr. Adams Clerk:
Sir-Your treatment of my old friends,
Mehaffey and Clayton, both of whom had
assurances from your friends of retention,
is so suggestive of similar treatment of my
self that prefer to select the time myself
and hence l hereby name this as the day OF
my resignation.
January 26. 1876.
Hereafter the rules of the house and the
principles of parliamentary law will doubt
less be expounded by some true and unfai-
te,ing Democrat. There is a suggestion,
however, that the resignation may not be
accented
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-01
BY TELEG RAPH,
WHAT OUR coNcREssMeN ARE DOING
Mr.. Levy's Court of Claims Bill
Its Provisions,
GENERAL GIBS0N'S LEyEE BILL
GENERAL MOREY's RELIEF BILL
Especial to the New Orleans Republican,
WASHINGTON, January 81, 1876,

WASHINGTON, January 81 1876.
Mr.. Levy introduced an elaborate bill
to-day to enlarge the jurisdiction of the
Court of Claims. 1t provides that the
claims OF corporations, citizens or subjects
of foreign State or nation against the
United States may be referred to the Court
of Claims by the Secretary of State, with
the concurrence of the representatives Of
foreign governments presenting them, and
that said court shall have jurisdiction to
hear and determine such cases in &C.
cordance with the principles of inter :
national law, and in pursuance of any
treaty stipulations. or agreement between
tie United States and such foreign govern =
ment; and shall proceed in accordance with
the rules and practices of said court, and
that judgments against the United States
shall be satisfied in the same manner as
other judgments of this court.
Mr.. Gibson offered bill appropriating
S5,25o, 900 for the purpose of repairing and
rebuilding the levees Of the Mississippi
This amount is divided as follows: Louis i
ana, S2,50o,0O0; Mississippi 81, ,OOO,O 900; Ar
kansas, $l,O00,0OO; Missouri, $500 900; Ten
nessee, $25O,0O0.
Mr.. Morey's bill, to afford financial relic
to the reconstructed States, is being con
sidered by the Ways and Means Com
mittee. INDEX.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-01
The Murder of Colonel Ofiutt.

Speaking of this cad affair, the Opelousas
Journal eays
This murder is mystery. We never
heard before that Colonel Offut had sin
gle enemy. He was esteemed by all.
he had kindly disposition, and was not
given to harsh language that stirred up
anger and hatred in others. He was the
last man we ever expected to hear of
being murdered or assassinated. He had
all those habits and qualities that
should have insured him against violent
death. Nothing but devilish disposition
could have prompted his assassin. This
man had not been very long in that
there against him; but since this murder, it
is said he was considered very bad char
acter in the parish Of St. Martin, where he
formerly resided and that two indictments
are pending there against him.
But one theory has been advanced, that
we have heard of, as a solution OF this un-
accountable murder. 1t seems that few
Colonel Offutt loaned him $5 to pay for
license, etc. He failed to return the money,
and Colonel Offutt finally offered to release
him from payment if he would cut Ger
tain lot of wood in his yard for the cook.
ing stove, which labor was not worth the
s.. He promised again and again to
cut the wood, but never complied with his
promise. Finally the stove wood was all
exhausted, and the morning of the murder,
lust before he left for Washington, the cook
informed the colonel that there was no
wood cut to cook dinner; and he was con-
siderably exasperated at the manner in
which he had been treated by the delin-
ouent. 1t is thought by some that the
colonel may have met him on his way to
Washin gton, and given him q scolding; and
that he was murdered in consequence.
It is needless to say that great and pro-
longed efforts have been made by the
officers of the law and citizens generally, to
arrest this assassin, but so far their efforts
have not been successful.
Colonel Offutt, since the war, repre-
sented this district with Senator Anderson,
in the State Senate, in 1868 to 1917. His
death was q great loss to his family, and
the community. He was not only
good man in the private relations OF
life, but he was strictly law-aDid!ng cltl-
zen. In view Of the violence that has pre-
vailed since the war, such cltlzen is
treasure in any community. If he had been
a man of violence himself, or had been an
inciter of others to violence, the commu-
nity might somewhat less deplore his loss;
but it is exceedingly sad that such good
citizen, after such well-spent life; should
have been cut off from life and family and
friends in such a horrible and cruel manner