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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-07-12
announcements.
FOR JUDGE.

+, the voters Of thu 81 Judicial Circuit:
lam a candidate for the Office of Cir
cult Judge in this Circuit.
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FOR SHERIFF.

4 hereby announce myself candidate for the
once OF Sheriff until the ensuing August election
IL closed Gentlemen, I haye electiOIcering
tale to tell; simply desire tho Office and 40 think
can hI it, and if elected viii discharge the duties
IL the same Invariably faithfully and honestly.
/ hope to see each one Of you before the election
and talk with you.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-07-12

We are requested to announce the
name of George w. Webb, as
candidate for Trustee and Revenue
suing August election. tide.
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w, w. HOLT
TRUSTEE.
THQlIAs AUGENT.

hereby announce myself candidate
for Trustee Of Hamblen county at the
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-01-18
An English Liberal Oh the
Promise Of America.

Thomas Hughes, in reviewing IN the
London Academy Mr.. Ipgeraolls Fears
for Democracy" remarks The study Of
democracy in America has been Of 10 or.
binary difficulty up to a very recent date.
Their political literature has been SO
confident and jubilant, and has SO steadi.
ly ignored, or treated so lightly, the facts
which seemed OF the greatest moment 10
Engishmon, that seriou4 men turned
aside from it in despair. Al this Is now
changed. The difficulty is rather nova.
days to end in the writing and speeches
of the foremost men Of America, any Of
that lubilaut talk, which used 10 BE- so
common, as to the absolute perfection Of
their Institutions, and the almost inlalli-
bic political wisdom Of the fathers
This tone, ezcusable enough in a young
nation, conscious Of its own powers, but
which had never made its proofs has
gradually disappeared since the war till
at last, our cousins have come to speak
OF their own political and social short.
comings with q frankness aud severity
which is taking the bread ous Of the
mouths Of their candid friends on this
side of the Atlantic To their we'll
wshers, among whom we desire to be
reckcned, the change is full OF hope. A
nation which, on the eve of centenary
so full Of promise as that Of the United
States, seems bent before all things on
probing its own weak places, is giving
the surest pledge that its manhood will
not disgrace its youth As regards the
Vaccinations Of lngersoll who thinks all
the trouble came from tho anti slavery
movement, Mr.. Hughes dsagrees, He
thinks the civil war and its issue prove
that "under all the superficial evils OF
American public life there does exist
still healthy public conscience, which,
though not easily aroused, when reused,
can sweep aside the wire puler's and
politicians Vaccinations like cobwebs."
Traces of the same public conscience he
perceives in "the collapse of the soft.
money movement, 'and he will be much
disappointed if tho presidential election
of next year does not give like result"
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amount will be eventually realized. After
few meetings the creditors como to the
conclusion to make the best Of bad Job
- they sign paper for compromise on
basis OF fifty per cent, express great
sympathy for the unfortunate debtor, and
wish him every success in the future
In this case the unfortunate debtor" has
been eminently successful lie lives
handsomely on the spoils Of his victims,
enjoys their sympathy, holds his head g
high as ever, aud takes the darkest pos.
sibo view Of the immediate future. He
sees no signs Of better times, business can
only be transacted at loss, aud every.
thing is going behind.haud. These gentry
have done incalcuable injury in the way
of retarding the permanent re.establish.
ment of confidence they ore the scum
and outgrowth of illegit.matc speculation
and feverish activity The numerous
failures Of really honest, deserving men,
who for two years vainly struggled against
adversely, and finally succumbed after
making every sacrifice to meet their obi.
cations, have enabled many of thcsa
inanciers with finances, who have swindled
the public with impupiiy, 10 slip through
with the crowd ard escape without pun.
ishmcnt, if not always without suspicion.
In several cases Of recent failures foi
comparatively small amounts in this city
the creditors having become convinced
from evidence gathered by them that the
failures were swindes, preferred criminal
charges against the "outortunate debtors,
and have every hope of conyiolirg them
Ia one case particularly enough property
has already been discovered quietly stow
cd away to pay the whole Indebtedness
dollar for dollar, aud leave a handsome
surplus for the lawyers. If honest mor
showed more perseverance and dctcImin
alton in defending their just claims, anc
bringing respectable roeucs to justice, We
should see lever fraudulent failures ant
,aore confdence--THe World.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-01-18
Union Republican National
Convention,

The next Union Republican National
Convention for the nomination Of candi.
dates for president and vice president of
the United States will be held in the city
Of Cincinnati Oh Wednesday, the 18th
day Of June, 1876, at twelve o'clock,
noon, and will consist Of delegates from
each state equal to twice the number Of
its senators and representatives in Con.
gross, aud OF two delegates from each Or
gained territory and the District Of Co.
lumbia.
10 calling The conventions for the cleo
ton Of delegates the committees of the
several states are recommended to invite
all Republican electors and all other 70.
tiers, without regard to past political diff.
ferences or previous party difficulties
who are opposed to reviving sectional
issues and desire to promote friendly feel.
ing and permanent harmony throughout
the country by maintaining and enforcing
all the constitutional rights of every citi.
zen, including the full and free exercise
Of the right Of suffrage without intimida.
.ion and without fraud who are in favor
of the continued prosecution and punish.
ment Of ail official dishonesty. and of an
economical administration Of the govern.
meut by honest, faithful and capable off,
cere, who sro in favor OF making such re
forms in government as experience may
from time to time sugges who are OPP
posed to impairing the credit OF the ma.
ton by deprcciating any Of its obligations
and 10 favor OF sustaining 10 every way
The national faith and financial honor
who hold that the common school system
Is the nursery OF American liberty, aud
should be maintained absolutely free from
scctariaD coutrol who believe tAat for thu
promotion Ct these ends the direction O
the government should continue to Ia
condded to those who adhere to the pin
ciples OF l7I6, support them rs ircor; %
rated in the constitution and laws. arc
who are iD favor Of recognizing an,
Strengthening the fundamental principle
of national unity ia this centennial auni
| versary Of the birth OF the republic
Z. D. MORGAN.
Chairman Republicon National Commute,
LILLIAN /. CHANDLER, Secretary.
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Fraudulent Failures.

There is perhaps no country in the
world where the credit System prevails to
20 great an extent as 10 these United
States. Since 1873, and the rude lessons
which it brought in is train, credit has
not been so readily granted by conserva
tive firms, and very much greater
proportion of goods has been sold for cash
than heretofore. While the credit system
has helped to develop the country and
stimulate trade enabling honest active
aud capable mou to successfully transact
large line Of business IN a small capital
1t has ia too many cases opened the
door to class of trading atventurers,
who embark seriously Ia mercantile, bank
ing, manufacturing aud speculative oper.
ations with the sole object of ultimately
defrauding their creditors. To the re.
spectacle swindlor-he who outwardly
fuldIls all his social duties, goes regularly
to church, contributes handsomely to all
worthy charities, aud apparently leads a
clean life generally-there is no moro at.
tractive mode Of robbing his neighboI
than by fraudulent failure. OF course
he is not always found out. In one hall
of the cases Of fraudulent failures and
compromises the debtor who has beer
oyertaken by misfortune offers to settle OF
a basis Of say from twenty-five 10 fifty
per cent, he really cannot give more, and
if forced into bankruptcy he very much
doubts, what with lawsuits, losses, delays
aud lawyers fees, if even half thai
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-01-18

a%The Republican National Com
mitiee met in Washington last week for
the purpose of naming the time and place
for the next national convention. Yer.
mont was represented in that committee
by Hon. George Nichols Of Mortified
On the ninth ballot bare majority was
secured for Cincinnati and the selection
was then made unanimous. The time
fixed was the 18th day of June next.
The call was at once prepared and issued,
and we give it elsewhere in this issue
The call recognizes as legitimate members
of the party all voter, without regard
to past political affiliations. who are op.
posed to reviviDg sectional isues, and in
favor of enforcing oil the constitutional
rights all citizens; of honesty, fidelity,
and capabiity in administration and who
hold that the common school system is
the nursery of American liberty. 10 the
few brief sentences Of this call there are
more manly and truly noble sentiments
than the great unterliticd democracy
or the adherents of that party can swal.
low il they take all summer for it.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-01-18

erege beer drinker And this plea has
generally proved an available one But
whether it can be so or not depends en-.
tirely upon the form Of the action. If
the action is founded upon section nine
Of the liquor law, asserting that the res
ponjent sold intoxicating liquor tho state
must make out that the liquor was iatox.
icating either by inference or proof.
But when the complaint alleges that the
respondent sold fermcnted liquor or cider
in place Of public resort, which is made
an offense under the statute no proof
that the beer was harmless or that the
cider was only applc.juice is available in
defense. The practice in the justice aud
higher courts Of Addison county, has for
a long time been in accordance with this
view of the case But in ChiItenden
county it seems that there have been
doubts about its rightiuluess At the
recent term Of the supreme court
held at Burlington decisions we're
rendered bearing upon this very
point. In the cases of State Us, p
Mckenzie and Dennis Flahorty, the com
plant against each was for selling fer
me1ted liquor at place Of public resort,
contrary to the provisions OF section
eighteen Of the liquor law In both
cases the court below fourd the fact that
the liquor was fermented and sold ia 9
place of public resort. The State claim
ed that the crime consisted in selling sale
liquor 10 a public place Of resort, and To,
respondents, that the State must frs
show that the liquor was not ooly fer
mented but also Intoxicating. The opin
lou of the court was delivered by justice
Royce on Monday of last week, and wal
to the effect that the complaints 10 each
case we're sufficient aud the judgment ws'
to the effect that tho respondents should
take nothing by their exception So th'
matter may new be considered to be Ga
ally settled that all selling or furnishing
of cider Or iermentcd liquor of any kind
whether such liquor is Intoxicating Of
not" at or in any victualiug house, tav
ern grocery shop, cellar or other place
ofpublic resort is illegal, and renders thu
seller or furnisher liable to the pcualtie
Of the liquor law.
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In Probate Court held at Middleburv. With
and for said district, on the 10th day of Januar
:. D. 1876.
Charlotte NJ. Fletcher admx, and George c
Chapman admir- Of the estate of Friend +. Fletcher
late of Bridport, in said district, deceased, max
application in writing to said court for an extern
sion Of the time heretofore allowed them for tn
purpose Of di'posng Of the estate, and paymen
81 TIE debts and charges ehargeable against tn
same.
II is therenpon ordered that said applicatio
bc referred to a session of this court to be held
,he Probate Office, in Middlebury, on the d
day of February, A. D. 1876, at 10 O'Clock A. M
for hearing thereon; and it is further orderd
that notice hereof be given to all person
interested in said estate, by publication of ID
foregoing notice three weeks successfully in III
Middlebury Register, a newspaper printed
Middlebury, previous to said time Of hearinl
that they may appear at said time and place al
show cause, if any they may have, why said Il
cense should not be granted
As s. Il COOKE Ju1ga
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-01-18

AZ Mr.. Banks, of Massachusetts,,
wanted to provide that any Of the ez.
rebels now lying under political disabii-
lies should be fully and forever relieved
therefrom upon taking before competent
court the following oath
|, A B, do soemnly swear that l will
support and defend the constitution Of the
United States against all enemies, foreign
and domestic that will bear true faith
and allegiance to the same and obey all
laws made in pursuance thereof, and that
| take this obligation freely, without any
mental reservation or purpose Of evasion
whatever.
If the exconfeds are Of the same stuff
as witnesses in liquor prosecutions in thi:
state-outside Of Middle5ury, of course
they could take that oath coolly and
comfortably, and then 60 right off and
organize another rebellion without hurt.
ing their consciences.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-01-18

The Inauguration Of Gov. Hayes, Of
Ohio, took place at Columbus last Tues.
day. The governors message is entirely
devoted to state affairs. 1t calls atten.
tion to the large increase Of local taxa
ton and Indebtedness, found mainly in
the cities and large towns, the rate o.
which, in four years, has increased almost
20 per cent. the total amount OF munici.
pal taxes over 81 Der cent, aud municipal
Indebtedness about 100 per cent, or more
than sl3,500,0U0 The governor does
not think an adequate remedy for these
evils is found in law as they exist, but
believes the general assembly should ap'
ply to them the principles Of the state
constitution on the subject Of state in
debtedness.
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.A,TATE OF VERMONT, District

Aulis0n, s..
The Probate Court for the district Of Addiso
To all persons interested in the estate of Luci
T. Buel formerly Lucia Whitc) late of Orwe
in said district, deceased.
Whereas, an instrument purporting to be 1
last will and testament of Lucina 7. White (ls
Lucina 1. BueD late of Orwell, in the district
Addison, deceased, having been presented to I
Court, aforesaid, for probate, said Court hath
signed the I'd day Of February next, A. D., ISL
at tho Probate ofice in Middlebury, at 10 oclo
in the forenoon, for proving said instrument, a
order that notice thereof be given to all persd
interested in said estate, by publishing this not
three weeks successfully in the Middlebury RI
IsrEn, newspaper printed at Mddlebury, afo|
said, previous to the time appointed.
Whereupon you are hereby notified to app(
before said court at the time and place aforesa|
and If you have cause contest the probate Of 81
will.
Given under my hand at Middlebury this 81
day of December A. d. 1875.
40 SAM'L COOKE, Judgo
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- Addison, -.
In Probate Court held at Middlebury, W
and for said district. on the 30th day Of Decor
An. 1s75-
Louis Hope guardian, of Ida Drousso, of Nil
bury in the district Of Addison, a minor. I'd
application to said Court for license to sell
following described real estate of his said VI
An undivided one sixth interest in the hous(
lot situate on South street in Middletury vii
being the late homestead Of Napoleon Bro
late of Middlebury deceased, representing tn 4
sale thereof, for the purpose Of putting the
eeeds Of such sale at interest or investing
same in stocks or real estate, would be bend
to said ward.
Whereupon it is ordered by said Court,
said application be referred to session TIL
to be held at the Probate Office ia said MiddlJ
OF the 2Sth day Of January, A. d. ls7d
hearing and decision thereon; and, it is I'D
ordered that all persons be notified hereo
publication Of notice Of said application
order thereon, three weeks SUCCESSFULLY /
Middlebury REGISTER, printed at Middle
before said time Of hearing, that they may
pear at said time and place, and, if tha
cause, object thereto.
BY the Court
Attest, SAML. f. COOKE, Jud
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE-

" The undersigned, having been appointed BY
the Hon. Probate Court for the District of Addif
son, Commissioners, to receive, examine and
just all claims and demands of all persons.>cs 80.
the estate of Ebenezer Allen, late cS>Tr;snnrt
in said District, deceased, and all erbb;ted
in offset thereto, hereby give 5otice that We will
meet for the purposes Aforesaid at the late dwell
ing house Of the said DECEASED in Bridport on the
oth day Of February and 3Oth day of June next,
from nine o'cloch,- A. NJ. until four o'clock, p. NJ
on each OF salc days, and that six months from
the JOth day of December, A. d. 1875, is the time
limited ~ said Court for said creditors to present
their Claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Bridport, this 9TH day of January. A.
.. 1876.
R.W: MEMiENWAY, looum,r.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

y The undersigned, having been appointed by
the hon. Probate Court for the District Of Addison
commissioners, to receive, examine and adjust al
claims and demands of all persons against the es
tate Of Olive b. Wolcott, late Of Shoreham, in said
district deceased, and all claims exhibited in Offset
thereto, Hereby give notice that we will meet for
the purposes aforesaid, at the dwelling house Of
Thurman Woicott, in Shoreham, on the lst day Of
February and 2lst day Of juno next, from
o'clock until 0 clock N, on each Of said
days, and that six months from the 2lst dav of
Dec, 1875, is the time limited by said Court
for said creditors to present their claims to US fo1
examination and allowance
Dated at shoreham this SOth day Of December
4. d. 1875.
AZ f e. Z. Mo6R Y. JONES Scommr',.
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S,TATE OF Observation-Disclosures

= Auulspu, IS.
Tho Probate Court for the district Of Adds
To all persons Interested in tho estate of Nj
seilcck, late Of Middlebury in said district,
ceased.
John W. Halliday, administrator of the es
Of Mary Selleck late of Midilebury in the
trict Of Addison, deceased, presents his admit
tien account to said court for allowance and q
for decree of said estate 1t is thereupon ordd
by said court that said account be referred I'd
session thereof to be held at the probate oflic|
Mid'aebury on the 9th day Of January, A. !
1876, at 10 o'clock in tho forenoon, for examj
tion and allowance and that notice be given I'd
persons inter sted, by publishing this notice Il
weeks successfully in the Middlebury REcist
previous to said time.
Wherefore you are hereby notified to APP
before said court at the time and place aforc
and show cause if any you may have why
account should not be allowed and decree
of said estate.
Dated at Middlebmy, this 30th day of De
Der, 4. D., 1875.
~ SAM'L Z. co IKE, Judd
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MllOOleOArg Nsglsttr.
TUESDAY, JANUARY Is, 1876.

az N ow that LoYage is convicted
and sentenced for the murder Of Josie
Langnaid, those who at one time we're
on the point of lynching q poor fellow
named Drew for the ofTense, ought to feel
the twinges of conscience, if they have
such an organ, and all others ought to
learn the lesson this circumstance teaches,
viz, that it is utter folly and crime to in
dulge in the blind fury and excitement
which would overrun all legal methods
and execute summary vengeance upon
suspected guilt without waiting for proofs
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-01-18

~ iuc PROMISES o. iVIVim anu "a
progressive policy by the Democrats has
scarcely been realized by the Democratic
majority in the House It had already
become apparent that Congress was to
have the stupidost Kind Of session. on
account Of their endcayors to avoid any
thing like responsibility, which might en-.
danger their chances for the next years
campaign. But they unconsciously af.
iorded en- occasion for the excitcmert
they SO much desired to avoid. On Mon.
day of last week Mr.. Randall introduc,
general amnesty bill Mr Blaine Of.
Tered an amendment excepting Jef Da-
Wis from the proposed amnesty, support.
ing his motion by speech of tremendous
power, which fell on the cars Of the ma.
iioritY like thunder out Of a clear sky.
He held Davis responsible for the revolt
ing atrocities perpetrated upon the Union
prisoners at Andcrsonyillc, ard recalled
to mind those well authenticated instances
Of crimes which make the blood boil aud
have a tendency to rouse the old feeling
OF hatred Tor those who Inflicted the inju-
rics upon our friends aud defenders.
That the Democrats should have so far
presumed upon the feeling Of forgiveness.
which we all hoped might be universal
aud all pervading, as to tempt the reel,
tai Of their ou,ragcs BY false statement:
and donias was evidence Of madness il
itself There could be nc hope u for
givencss only in iorgei'ulness. The very
act of ali others which policy dictated tc
them was silence upon that subject
But Mr.. HILL an cz Confederate senator
to pallate the crimes Of WiIz, charged
ao,p vr ~...i4y - H., paA@-..l .".h~.,;
ties having in charge rebel prisoners. il
spite Of positive evidence to the contra
ry AS might have been expected Messrs
Kendall aud Hill defeated their ow,
measure aud tho amnesty bill went b.
the board.
1t will be the verdict Of The Who'll,
country that Nj. Biaiue conveyed De
served rebukc to the majority OF th'
house. If a revival oil sectional antipa
thies is the result, it must be regretted
but we cannot hold Mr. Blaine responsi
bic. The responsibility hos at the doo
of Tie Democratic party, and tncY mus
take the consequences of their own act
10 the odium which attaches to them
The sentiment Of the country agains
Democrats returning to pog or has beer
greatly strengthened by this indiseTee
action Of their majority in the House
The conviction eau hardly be avoided
that, if restored TO control Of the nation
al destinios, they would hasten to undo
what has been attained by the war, anC
place in jeopardy the civil and polilca
liberties, procured for the oppressed at (
vast expense of blood and treasure. l
is now evident enough to the whole coun
try that they have no love for the Uniol
except for its Offices and their cmolu
meuts.
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Sz-It is usual plea in defense in
complaints for selling intoxicating liq.
uors. When the proof is that beer is sold,
that the partl ular beer sold on the ocea.
siou proven was very small aud harm-
less affair, not intoxicating when taken in
quantities within the capacity Of the ay-