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First ". District Nominations.
FOR ELEcroR,
HENRY n. SOLLACE, of Bridport.

xEThc outrageous attacks by the
South Carolina whites upon the blacks for
the purpose Of intimidation and terrorism
are bearing their legitimate fruits in acts
Of retaliation and bloodshed. A case Of
this sort occurred at Cainhoy, somo nine
miles from Charleston. An alteration
took place at q political meeting between a
white and black,a the former firing pistol
shot. in the regular way Of clinching pc.
litical argument down south, and the mem.
bers Of the colored militia went out and
got their muskets and fred upon the whites.
killing two and wounding fourteen. This
course cannot be approved, but, it must be
admitted, was to have been expected.
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DIED.

In tho City Of Genesee, Illinois, at the resi-
dence Of her son-in-law, Mr.. d. I. Sargent, Sun
day morning, August q, Of Inflammation, Mrs
Louisa Dunning, aged 6s years and 10 months,
for many years a resident of Wsybridge.
In Middlebury, Oct 10, Of typhoid fever, Fran
els A. Leavsnworih, of the Junior class in college,
aged 20 years.
=. In Middlsbury, Oct IT, John Meyulty. aged
20 years.
In Middlebury, Oct. Is, Mrs. Sophia Allen,
aged II years.
In Monkton, Oct. ). Roswell Atwood, aged IS
years.
In Bristol, Oct Il, Mrs. Sally Ridley, aged so
years.
In Monkton. Oct II, Mrs Emma Freeman
Hindley, aged 81 years.
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STATE OF yERMONT-Disfr;ct .,
Addison. So.


Julia }: Barnum Of Bristol, in the county Of
Addison, having fled her petition to the Addisop
county court next to be held at Middleburv
within and for tho county Of Addison, on the "a
tuesday OF December, A d, 1876, setting forth i,
substance that she was married to John II. Bar.
mum on or about the 9TH day Of June, A D 1874.
that she has resided in said Bristol for fftseb.
years last past; that the said John II, has beer
guilty OF adultery with ons Victoria Thompsop
late OF said Bristol. Whoreupon the said JUL.
J prays for divorce from the said John II. nm Il
alimony from the estate Of said John II and H.,
custody OF two minor daughters, Mary and Jessis
Barnnm. And it appearing that the said John
H. IS without said state that said petition Gan :
not be served upon him 1t Is ordered that ths
SAID John Ii. be summoned to appear and answer
the foregoing petition on the first day Of the nert
term Of said court to be held at Middebury, WITH
IN and Tor said county, on the I'd Tuesday of De
eember, 1876, by publication Of the substance
Of said petition together with this order tire.
weeks excessively in the Middlebury Register, =
Newspaper published at said Middlebury, The last
OF which publications to be at least six veek,
prior to said term Of said court.
Dated at Middlsbury aforesaid, this 5th iay u
October, A n 1876.
RUFUS WAINWRIGHT Clerk
W. W. RIDER, Atty for petitioner, 20
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From the Centennial City.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct, l6, 1875

PHILADELPHIA, Oct, IL, 1876,
MEssRs. EDITORS The mellow au.
tumnal weather, with the subdued but
gorgeous sunshine that casts halo OF
glory over city and country, has had az
effect seemingly to concentrate almost the
entire country, or q great representative
ratio Of them to this great Mecca of Amer.
lean liberty. The crowd is so great on
the grounds that all are complaining they
cannot get an opportunity to see and ex.
anime the wondrous display Of goods,
wares and merchandise, statuary, paint.
ings, &C.," that are on exhibition within
the circuit Of the "Landsdowne plateau"
Among the days specially appropriated
to the old ID states. the Keystone State
AS she should have done-outdid ev.
cry other thus far. Nearly 100000 per.
sons were within tho grounds on her day,
and tens Of thousands were outside, wit.
Messing the great national parade of the
knights of Pythias" and other demon.
strations that eliminated just outside of
the Centennial enclosure. In the even.
ing, magnificent display of fireworks
was made on Georges Hill," just outside
the enclosure, which afforded the count.
less throng fine chance to witness the
splendid pyrotechnic scene.
On the 18th inst, The marble statue Of
Christopher Columbus was unveiled iu
the Centennial grounds. The monument
was yelled with an American and italian
flag. At given moment, Gov, Hart.
ranft and Alonzo nj. Viii, consul of Italy
at this port, pulled the halyards and re-
vealed to view a fine marble statue of the
navigator and explorer. amid the huzzas
Of both Americans and Italians, and the in.
spring strains of an italian band and
the band of the Black Hussars of Phila.
delphia.
A few days since. | took a look into
the live stock yards, connected with the
Exposition. The horses, cattle, and dogs
have had their day and left, and swine
and sheep are now on the taps. Tho
grunting and ba.a'a.ing and the clangor
of brass band furnish quite diversity
Of sounds. The two former. many city
ears are unused 10. The most notable
Of the sheep are perhaps the South Downs,
Cotswolds and Spanish Merinos. Fine
specimens Of the latter | noticed from
Vermont; an exhibition from Bridport,
Whiting and Shoreham. 1.-THE wrinkles
were ironed out, l should judge each pelt
would csver sheep nearly double the
size of the Que it now encloses. l no.
ticed an Oxford Down buck owned by q
Mr.. Bruce Of England, but kept by
Mr.. Cooper Of this state, that weighs over
four hundred pounds. and is said to be
the largest sheep in the show. Am ong
the porkers are Mr.. Cooper's, all import.
ed, the Berkshire breed. There is also
6ne lot Of Chester whites, from Chester
county, this state, the largest Of which
weighs over nine hundred pounds, A
whseker.
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STATE OF vERMCNT-District of

y Audls0n, So.
In Probate Court, held at Middlebury, in said
District, on the 10Th day Of October, A ID 1876.
An instrument purporting to be the last will
and testament Of Isaac Alden, late Of Whit.
ing, in said district, deceased, being prsaentad
by Thurman Brookinslhe executor therein nsmsd
ior probate, it Is thereupon ordered by said Court
that all persons concerned therein be notified 10
appear at session thereof, to he held at The
Probate Office in Middlebury in said district. on
the 18th day Of November, A D ls7G,at 10 o'clock
IN the forenoon, and show cause, IL any they
nave, against the Probate Of said will; for which
purpose il is further ordered. that this order b,
published three weeks excessively in the Middle
,Dury Register, newspaper printed at Middle
oury, IN this state, previous to said lime Of hear
ing. By the Court.-Attest. -'1'
~ SAML f. COOKE Jud0s
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UNION INITIAL.

UNION mutual.
Directors Windham county, n. b.
Campbell; Washington county, M. ID.
Gilman, Samuel Wells. W. +. Braman,
A. G. Brown, James w. Brock and Il. W
Bailey Orange county, Scion X. Berry !;
Windsor county, Hugh Henry Caledonia
county, Gates b. Bullard Chit.enden
county, James A. Shedd; Addison county,
james nj. Slade; bennington county,
q. + 'Houghton Franklin county, Hen.
~ Baxter; Lamoille county, Richard II.
Waite; Orleans county. Goo. s. Braley ;
Rutland county, John A. Sheldon.
Oficers-Presldent, Il. b Campbell A.;
vice-president, NJ. d. Gilman secretary
and treasurer, W. F. Braman.
VERMONT MUTUAL.
Observation-Disclosures county, James
L Thurston, Timothy p. Red6eld, Charles
Dewey, Erastus Camp and Fred Il Smith;
Orange county, l. G Hinckley Benniug.
ton county, G Il Houghton Lamoilis
county, w II II Bingham; Wiudham
county, G " Wyman Chittenden coun.
~, G j Alger; Orleans county, J N
Webster Windsor county, &C Watson +;
Franklin county. II II Rawson Essex
county. II A Cutting Grand Isle county,
II G Hill Caledonia county, Friedrich
Fletcher; Rutland county, George Briggs;
Addison county, Thurman Brookins.
DISQUALIFICATION, j ames T Thurston.
vioe.presldent, WI Fl Bingham SEQ.
rotary, James T Sabin : treasurer, Oscar
j Vail.
FARMERS MUTUAL.
Decentralization county, Asaph d
Hayward; Bennington county, E B Bur.
ton and Tarrant Sibley Caledonia coun.
ty, George 8 Shaw Chittenden county,
Torrey L Wales; Essex county. Oramei
Crawford 4; Franklin county. William C
Robe Grand Isle county, Buel Land.
son; Lamoille county. c C Dodge !;
Orange county, j G Stearns; Orleans
county, George A Human; Rutland
county. Bradley Fish; Windham county,
I j b Cudworth Windsor county, P ii
Robbins; Washington county Joseph Pc.
land, Samuel Wells. Carlos Bancroft, T
o Bailey, A G Brown and p P Pitkin.
Ofiicers-President, P 2 Pitkin
vice.president, T f Wales secretary,
Joseph Poland treasurer, Samuel Wells.
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Efgal alntirfs.
COMMISSIONERS, NorIcp

~ The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon. Probate Court for the district Of IA
Olson, commissioner TO receive, examine and al !.
Just all claims and demands Of all persons against
tho estate Of John Paine, late Of Leicester
In said district, deceased, and also all claims and
demands exhibited In Offset thereto; hereby give
notice that we will meet for the purposes afore-
said at the dwelling,house Of said deceased
February rext, from o'clock A. N, until
o'clock p. NJ, each of said days, and that 81.
months from the goth day Of September, A. D. 1875
Is the time limited by said court for said creditor,
TO present their claims TO rs for examination and
allowance
Dated at Leicester, tails 18th day Of October A
ID. 1876. l.. d. JENyIN0. -
80 GEORGE SHIELDS, commit
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Dut ~ buos 4uoy HuNc pro-
duced more cures Of rheumatism, neuralgia, palsy,
sprains, swellings, caked breasts, scaids, burns,
salt-rheum, earache, etc upon the human frame
and Of strains spavins, gals, etc., upon animals
10 one year than have all other pretended rene
dies since the world began.
LONDONDERRY, W., December 80, 1873.
j. b. RosE Co.
GESTs:-I have been using the CENTAUR
IMMINENT and II has done me good, and would
not be without 1t in my house lift cost ten dollars
per bottle. II In the greatest medicine that
ever used for Rheumatism.
DAVID ARNOLD"
"AuGUsrA, Mr., April %, 1873.
GRSTLEMES.-Ih have suffered with Rheumatism
terribly for years. Four bottles of CENTAUR
IMMINENT has cured me- an only too happy
to say 50. Respectfully,
(Captain) THOMAS SMITH"
"EAsr BRNDoN, Kennebec CO., M, June II, "a.
j. r. RosE Co.,
Sales.--future Is a man here that has been lame
for three years; for the last nine months he could
not touch one foot to the floor He has been using
CRNTAUR IMMINENT; now he has his boots on,
and is about. Your Liniment will go we'll here
Yours, II. Nj. ROBINSON. Postmaster"
White Wrapper for family uFe. Yellow Wrap
Per for animals. Price, 30 cents; Large Bottles,
xl.OO
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REUNION o. VERMONT OFTIRRs.-Ths
thirteenth annual reunion OF Vermont
officers viii! be held al Montpelier. Wed.
nssday, the 18th day Of November next.
The members Of the society. and oil Yer.
mont officers Of the army and navy. are
cordially invited to attend. The usual
business meeting will be held At the State
House, at three o'clock, Pm. The grafton
will be delivered BY Col. Red6sld Proc.
tor, Of Rutland, at the hall Of the House
Of the Representatives in the evening
Supper at precisely 10 o'clock. Pm.
Gen, p. P. PITKIS, Prss't.
JANIS 8. PEcK, See'y.
Montpelier. Oct. Is, 1876.
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Middlebury Retail Market.
Live Stock Market
FoR TIE WEEK EsprSs ooTosKA II, 1876.

FoR TIE WEEK ENDING 0eToBKa II. 1876.
Market Bsef--A few choice T.50a7. rs ;extra 90
af.2b; first quality 6.25a6.75; second quality
5.00a5.75; third quality 4.00a4.75
Prices Of Store cattls-working Oxen per pair
from 500, l25, l50a200.
Mich Cows and Calves from 83Oa5Oi extra 55a
50.
Ysarlings sloa2si two years old lsas2i three
years old asa45.
Fat swine, live &c dressed TIC.
Sheep and Lambs-In lots Si.5O, 200, $50, 3.
each; extra ssSoa4.9S per head, or from 3as1Ee
Veal Calves S.. OOass.Oo.
Hides, Tallow and STANDARDIZATION Hides
eH pee lib; Country Hides, 61saCc per
ID. Brighton Tall0w s,4as per ID; Country
Tsllow, b1Sc,
Pslts 76e each. Calf skins iOal2s psrlb
REMARKS
Cattle-We ind larger supply Of Northern
cattle than noticed before this teason. The tops,
or best Of the punches were sold at full prices,
but the slim lots were worked of at a reduction
Of l-sai-le per ID. D W. The best were sold oii
early: The cooler weather, II the supply had
been light, would have started up prices tribe
Luther sold two year olds for $50, or Go per
ID, d W. A B Edwards sold bulls to dress $50
lbs each, at 40 per lb. D W. NJ 7 shaskstt sold
10 steers to Wentworth, TO dress 100 lbs, at
ss-4c per ID. D W. Hathaway 4 swift sold is
steers, Is, lbs at l-se live; 10 steers 10 Mr.
Higgins at So live, average little over 1000 lbs
ssshi stss5s 70 4 Holmes, 1850 lbs, at l-sc
live. H Q Cook sold oxsn, 9700 lbs, st $ll0.
sheep and Lanbs-Rscsipts from the North
1851 head. the largest supply this ssastn. Prices
run on best lots 10 %. while on ordinary foeks
reduction Of s-lsle; many noskl Of sheep and
lambs selling from sale per ID. The trade was
slew Of the dsslins. u tnssrson sold ia deep
ssla 100 skssp and lambs sysrsgs Is lbs lIc.
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No FAiLUnE KNOWN - There is no case on
record where Dr. Morris Syrup of Tar, Wild
Cherry and Iforehound has failed TO give satisac.
ton. On the other hand, wherever il has been
used by our people in severe colds, coughs. asth.
ma, bronchitis, Group, whooping cough and con.
sumption, they are snthusiastic in its praise.
Containing no opium or other dangerous drug /,
does not constipats, and Is safe to administer in
all conditions Of health. This Is an important
announcement, and the suffering are advised IA
heed II. Trial size, 10 cts; large sizes 30 cts
and 81. Sold BY N. +, Rider.
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WONDERFUL SUccRss.--I Is reported that Bos.
chess German Syrup has, since it, introduction
in the United States, reached the immense sale Of
io,oOo dozen per year. Over 5000 druggists
have ordered this medicine direct from the fscto.
ry. at Woodbury., N. j., and not one has reported
astonishing success in curing severe cousIs colds
settled on the breast, consumption or any disc,
OF throat and lungs We advise any person thnt
has any predisposition to weak lungs, 10 20 tn
their druggist, N: F. Rider, and get this iaeli.
cine, or inquire about it. Regular size, IS cents
sample bottle, 10 cents. Two doses viii relieyo
any case. Don't neglect your cough. .2atf
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'"'' a. as, ol'O0fS' Addison County Count
JouyFW o,,nn June Term. 1876

JuhS r. M.bLIpDES.J S'-t Ao's'
Whereas at the December term, A 1875. ii
said court petition for divorce against The saij
John L. W. Glidden for wilful desertIon was julr
entered in said court by said Lucy A. GlIdden and
.ne same was continued to the June term of said
court, 1876, when leave was granted ais
petitioner by said count to amend her said uati
ton by adding thereto that said John T. "
hidden treated said petitioner with intolerabls
severity And It appearing thai said John E, "
Glidden resided without the state Of Vernon 30
that said amended petition could not be seryei
upon lin; 1t is ordered that he be summoned /,
appear ana answer the foregoing amended petit
ton Oh the first day Of the next term of said sopr
to be held at Middlebury within and for said
county on the second Tuesday of December 8.
1876, by the publication Of the substance of sail;
amended petition together with this order in tn
Middlebury Register, published in Middsebur,
aforesaid; three weeks successfully, the last Of
which publications to DO at least six weeks pri,,
10 said December term, A d 1876.
RUFUS WAINWRIGHT CLERK
L. II. Nelson. Atty for Plaintiff. %
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JAuSDicE AND BILLIoussEss Who knows a
good remedy for these disorders? Weare assured
ATwooD's VEGETABLE, PHYSICAL. JAuyn,cr R,r.
TERs will effect speedy cure, They have nspey fail
ed 10 satisfy all who have used them for aundice dys.
pepsa billiousness, etc Beware of limitations. The
genuine has private proprietary stamp of John +,
Henry over the cork. Sold by oil dealers. Manbat.
tan Med: Co., props. JOHN I. HENRY, CUR.
RAN CO.. New York, Wholesale Agents.
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NJ Hunt sold 20 sheep, average "A lbs,at SIC;
i2C lambs, average 30 lbs, at 5-sc. AP Wood
worth sold 10 sheep and lambs, average G01z lbs
at DC. II Bush sold 100 sheep, average so lbs. nj
SC
pouitry-Ihe highest rate lie for small lots of
turkeys; heavy lots at 12iEc; mixed lots at I2lxc
per Id. Full supply noticed.
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10 those who are so unfortunate as to become
premsturely gray, or whose hair exhibits ton
dency TO fall of, wo recommend q trial Of IIalls
Hair Remover. We do SO with the u;aios. conf.
dence because IL IA everywhere received with
marked favor, and has built upon iis own merits
.ucn . sure foundation that u Is known and used
In all civilized coun.rie. -idiisoD IN. " III
rsrfis,r - ~
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NOTICE.

III OIICE.
~ The subscriber would say to his late com
rades needing his services as Claim Agent for
Pensions only, that he is prepared to Prosssuts
such claims promptly for moderate fees. Man
soldiers are entitled to pensions that are not draw
ing one. and many pensioners entitled to an in
crease Correspondence solicited. Enclose stan, !.
to insure reply. Advice gratis. Have nave
lost just case. Ne fee unless successful,
~ Us. CHANDLER
(Late Co. b., 9Th VI. Vet. vols.) Ripton, W.
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CastOria is substitute for Castor OIL It is
as pleasant to take as honey. For wind rnlia and
sour stomach it is simply wonderful Physicians
recommend it.
"EAsr SULLIVAN, MR., January 80, 1875.
dEsTs:-I can get you Certificate OF the regu-
iarsphysician here Of the goodness ofCASTORfA
W. b. MIGRATE"
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NornSd is moro essential 10 health than clean
and unobstructed pores. The use Of Gi,nn's sri.
ptap Soap ensures both. No disease of the skin
from common pimpies to erysipslas can .rcsist lis
clarifying action.
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MARRIED.

In East Addison, at the Baptist church, Oct
II, by Rev. Mr.. Stevens. Mr. Cassius Warner and
Miss Gertrude Crook, both oT Pantoh
In Chicago Oct 3. by Rev. u. II. Peake. Geo.
NJ. Willmartb of Addison, Vt. and Miss Elizabeth
A. johnson Of Chicago.
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Insurance Elections.

The annual meetings Of the fire insur.
ance companies at Montpelier were held
Wednesday. The following are the boards
Of officers elected
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NOTICE.
IN Whereas, my wife. Caroline CoAs.osk, IA
ocaton, this is TO give notice to ali persons har
boring or trusting her, that shali pay no debta
Of her contracting after this date.
...s FRANK ooMsTooK.
Middlebury, VT, 0et., IL, 1876. 2sWs
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Cenf0ur G.Inirne

There is no pain which the Cen.
taur Liniments will not relieve,
no swelling they will not suLduo,
and no lameness they viii not
cure. This Is strong language
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@lt is stated, apparently on good
authority, from st. Adams, that the Og.
densburgh and Lake Champlain railroad
has been taken from the Central Yer.
mont. The Ogdensburgh and Lake
ChAmPlain railroad company. without no.
tice to the Central Vermont, obtained
from the supreme court Of New York
the appointing Of William j. Averill, n
banker Of Ogdensburgh. as receiver of the
road, and he at once took possession, and
appointed Mr.. John @. Pratt, the presi.
dent Of the company, asgensral manager
They telegraphed the authorities of the
Central Vermont company what they had
done. The employees along the line tels.
grsphsd to St. Adams for orders, and
were directed to obey the receiver until
further notice, that Of course, being the
only thing they could consistently do.
The running Of through trains was inter.
rupted, and for the present transfers will
be made at Rouse's Point. Mr.. John
who has been division suPsrin-
tendept Of the Central Vermont. hes bees
sent TO Rouss's Point to represent them
there. Everything Is being done BY the
Central Vermont company that can be
done TO hurry freight along and save de
Isnt'on BY this arrangement.
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DOR SALE.

LOR SALE.
- The house and lot owned and occupied b.
DR.. N. d. Ross in East Middlsbury. The lot
contains between three and four acres Of land In
high state Of cultivation. Ssvsnty.fve younx
and thrifty apple trees, pears. pluns and small
fruit in abundance for any family. The house
contains ten rooms. all in good repair Water in
house and barn. Possession given Immediately.
N. d. ROSS.
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| UCTION SALE

IA On Wednesday, Oct. 25, 1876 at O'Clock
~, on the premises Of Geo. Roekwsod in Bristol
all OF his real estate consisting Of about 100
lying In Bristol, aud 30 Ia acrss lying In New
Haven; also personal property, consisting Of wag
ons, farming tools, dc.
Bristol, Oct. 2, 1870. 3sss
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TO r SALE

- House and lot pleasantly situated on csalt
Street, Ave minutes walk from depot. House and
barn nearly new. Lot contains Y acre. Plenty
u hard and soft water convenient. Terms easy
Apply 10 Geo. Q. Walker On premises. OF toSeso.
g, Mafshall, station agent, alU
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BORN.

Sunday, Oct. Is, daughter to Mr.. and Mrs,
D. 5. Fletcher. The first dividend by the New
Mutual Life."
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Sc The business failures Of the last
quarter as reported by Dun & Barlow
show total of liabilities of SAT $50, 900.
This is little more than the total for the
previous three months, but considerably
more than for the corresponding three
months of last year. These reports give
hints Of the financial condition Of the
country, but do not show anything deci.
sive. Oftentimes failure, so called, is
onl y the process Of clearing the deck for
action. The process of bankruptcy is
quite generally only the formal and pub.
lie announcement of insolvent and bank.
rupt conditions existing months and even
years before. Going into voluntary
bankruptcy may, therefore, indicate a
readiness on the part Of an iusolv ent
to Igo into active business again, and in
this way presage improved business pros.
pects,
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fWliSolsburp Resisttr .
SATURDAY. OCTOBER q, 1876.
Republican Nominations.

HepubIlcan NOmlnatl0ns.
RepnJlicsr National Nominations.
FOR PRESIDENT.
RUTHERFORD B. HAYES,
OF OHIO.
FOR VICE-pEESIDEST,
WILLIAM A. WHEELER,
OF NEW YORK.
ron ELRcToRs Al LARsE.
JACOB ESTEY, Of Brattleboro.
CHAS. Il. HOUGHTON, of Bennington