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iourned and 40 moreLdamsgc has been
done. IL we are to Judge from results
We must Judge that this congress has been
thus far, more conspicuous for their fail.
ures than for wha, they have accomplish.
cd The Democratic majority have had
but one idea, that Of making political
capital. 10 that they have ingloriously
failed and they have but little show for
their pains. The Republican senate has.
Of course, been blocked by the house and
so they too have been able to accomplish
very little except to prevent mischief on
the part Of the house. We may feel
grateful for so much But for them the
treasury would have been plundered Of
millions Of money to pay rebel war claims,
which would have been voted by self.
styled reform party" Now tho dance
is ended and il only remains to pay the
bills for expensive partisan Investigations
which aveamounted to very little except
to furnish sensational headings for parti.
san journals ReQnieScat IN pace.
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Fatalities.

John l.. Whitten, glove merchant Of
burlington, and his daughter, aged ,hir.
teen, were drowned in Lake Champaign
Wednesday while bathing.
Friday night several young men in
Sheldon went out to fight a Ere Oh .
neighboring hill. About = O'Clock,
Saturday morning. one Of them, Robert
SAKE, son of Hon. r. j. SAKE, United
States Consul at st. Johns, returned to
the village to see his store, being accom-.
panied bya young Frenehman They
found that the steps had been removed
and the keyhole filed with mad As the
store had previously bern robbed,
young SAKE was alarmed. and aztec pil.
ing some boxes up 10 the place of the
steps, mounted them. drew and cooked
his revolver and the Two endeavored to
effect an enuenoe. The boxes gave way,
and as they fell the revolver was dis.
charged, the ball entering Saxe's right
thigh and passed downward 20 far thai il:
could not be found by probing. 1t was
not considered dangerous wound, but
he died, Monday morning, from the shock.
His age was about II, and he wa. very
promising boy.
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- TATE OF yERMONT-Distric, o,
Addison, So.

= AudisOHs s..
In Probate Court, held at Mddebury, si,Aiu
and for said district on the 3lst day Of July, A
d. 1876.
L. nl,Twitchell and Mary T. Drake. admin.
traitors Of the estate of Asaph l.. Drake, late al
Weybriige in the district e Addison. deceased
having made application 10 this court in vritin.
stating that it is necessary to sell part Of IL.
real estate Of said deceased, Ia order to pay the
debts Of said estate and charges of adninistraton
and that 1t will be beneficial to all interested to
the whole Of said real estate consisting Of theLaae
lot, so called, containing 20 acres, and the "Fra,
lot containing 80 acre', situated in Cornwall
also, tho Wales lot," containing ?91, acres sltu
ated In WeShridgo aforesaid, and pray said courl
for license t, sell the same. 1t is thefeupon or
tered that said application lie considered for al
lowance Mt session Of said codrt to be held al
the probate oaice in Middlebury, on Morday
the oSth day Of August, AID. 1876, at ten ocloca
In the forenoon: and it ia further ordered thai
notice hereof lie given to all persons interested In
said estate by publication Of notice Of said appl
cation, and the order thereon three week. sucees
'ively in the Mlddlebury Register. newspspe
printed at Miialebury, previous to the time q,
pointed for hearing, that they may appear
said time and place and show cause, If any the,
may have, why said license should not be granted
- SAML E. COOKE, Judge.
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CTATE OF VERMONT. District

y New Haven, So.
In Probate Court, held at vergennes, within
and for said District, on the 3lst day of July. A
d. 1876.
Joseph X. Nash, guardian Of Abbey L. FL
bridge, makes application to snid court for licen
to sell the following described real estate Of hi.
said ward, to wit: A house md lot IN Middleton,
village representing that the sale thereof. ioi
the purpose Of putting the proceeds Of such sal.
at interest or investing the same in stocks or r..
estate would be beneficial to said ward:
Whereupon, it ia ordered by said Court ih, T.
aid application be referred to session thereof
to be held Mt the probate Office in said We
gennes, on the 2lst day Of August, AID 1876, i,
10 o'clock A. NJ. for hearing and decision thereon
and il is further ordered, that notice hereof Be
given to all persons interested, by publication OF
the same three weeks successfully in the Middle
bury Register, newspaper published at Middle
bury. previous to said time appointed for hearing
HAT they may appear at 'ad time and place ant
ii they sec cause, object thereto.
Rv the Court 10
Attest, JOHN ID. SMITH. Ju1ge
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Tue DRUGGISTS have just received a supply Of
DR.. Wheeer's celebrated Chemical Food and NJ
trltive tonic, the Compound E!iIr Of PAos9lafss
and Caiisaya. This preparation has been IN use
10 private practice for fifteen years, and Is conf
IDENTIFY RECOMMENDED to the public as the most
elegant and reliable tonic In use for building up
constitutions that have for a long time been SUI
fering from hionic Wasting Diseases, depending
upon poor blood 1t periects nutrition by aiding
the digestion and assimilation Of food and then
by building up and yltallzing all the organs and
tissues Of the body. In diseased peculiar to wo-
men, and In delicate children, II supplies want
long felt by the physician, of q safe and agree.
able remedy that NAV be taken for O protraeted
period without any possibility Of injury. or Of
becoming repugnant to the patient. Sold at 81.
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We publish the announcements In our aivsr-
Using columns 10, pay, and seldom trouble our.
selves to enquire as to the qualities or merits Of
the wares advertised. further than to assure our
selves that we are legitimate and respectable.
But when an article performs miracles in our
midst, transforming the old to young, in appear
ance at least, we cannot pass it by unnoticed.
We know Of people, who, years ago were gray
headed and who now wear dark and glossy hair.
How Is this : 1t evidently Is not colored, for 1t
has perfectly natural appearance instead Of the
harsh, dry, dry, staring look Of hair siaiasd with
nitrate Of silver or other common hair dyes. No,
II has been restored to its youthful color, lusre
and Vitality by the use of that wonder Of wonders,
Halps Vegetable Sicillan Hair Remover. It has
many imitators, but there Is nothing like 1t. The
test Of years only increases its fame, while Its
imitatOrs die and are forgotten. Bosi)p Daily
Oil.
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ted and never carried TO termination, although
ample testimony upon which TO convict has been
furnished by the complainant iih. 1t il in
evidence and the fact involves q marked derelic.
ton Of duty, that several complaints made BY the
Ladies' Christian Temperance Union Of vergennes
have up TO this time failed to receive any atten.
ton on the part Of Mr. Chapman.
Now, IL these things and such things are true
In regard to Mr.. Chapman; If such charges are in
circulation respecting him, and not dsprovedi
and If withnl there has been a manifest and most
lamentable increase Of drunkenness during the
two years in which Mr.. Chapman has held the
office of states attorney, are not the friends of
Temperance and Of prohibitory legislation justiG-
able In seeking-nay, does Il not become their
duty to desire and to sick, and in every lofti-
mate way to strive-to effect change, and to
place in that onice man who will do bis work
vastly better than Mr. Chapman has done, or
seemingly has endeavorcd to do, his
The report was adopted hv the conven.
ton without discussion. but lhr vote was
reconsidered for the purpose ol allowing
opportunity for remarks
MIR. 9 Bascom OF Orwell, was converted
by the report and the remarks he had
heard, and thought measures should be
taken to enlighten the people Of the coun.
ty 10 regard TO :he reasons Tor rejecting
Mr.. Chapman Rev. VI. l. Severance
followed, emphasizing Mr.. Bascom's re-.
marks Mr.. 5. Il. a. Cowlc, of New
Haven, moved that the report Of the nom.
mating committee be published in the
Middlebury REGISTER and Yergennes
Fermonter, which motion was amended
by adding the Rutland papers to the
number invited to publish it The re-.
port nnd motion TO publish were adopted.
In the course of the discussions interest.
ing remarks were made by g W. Wick +.
er of Ferrsburgh J H. Barker of Mid.
dlebury, 8. u Wright of Weybridge and
several others The following resolution
was adopted
Resoiotl That the exesntive committee Of the
Addison County Temperance Society be requested
to use means TO have the severn towns OF the
county canvaased by public reakers in behalf Of
this nomination.
A collection was taken ny to aid in
defraying the expenses Of this work, and
the convention then adjourned,
The convention was attended by large
numbers Of the best citizens Of the county,
and On earnest enlhu.iasm and apparent
unanimiiy marked the proceedings.
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DIED.

In Mmdiebury drowned in Otter C,eea. Aug.
~, Willie Merlin, only sou Of Chsmncey l. ana
Ellen J. Clark, aged years and month.
He was bright promising little hoy, mem.
Der Of the Sabbath school aud graded -cnoal aud
will be missed by his companions, bnt more cape.
claiiy by aa deeply afflicted family ani relatives.
While We mourn his loss we trust he J., r.cY his
'ainted mother safe from the sorrows aaI .i,fe-.
iug' Of earth.
''uo bury thy sorrows,
Let Willie be bleat:
10 give him the sunshine
Tell Jesns tue rest" GaA,nMA.
ln pilislori, Aug +, &C paralysis, Ami ow.
en- in his sj,h year
Nm Wells, Aug. L., Abigail Howe, aged II yr..
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COMMISSIONERS, NOTICE

~ The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon Probate Court for the district Of Ad.
Olson, commissioners, to receive, examine and
adjust all claims and demands Of oil person.
against the estate Of Charles O. Robbins, late Of
Hancock. In said district deceased, and all claim.
exhibited in Offset thereto, hereby give nolica ,bsi
we will meet for the purposes Aforesaid, at the
dwelling house Of said deceased on the 29th dsy of
August and the 23rd day of January next, from &
o'clock N,until o'clock, y, each Of said duys
and that ak months from the oath day Of July, A
ID 1876 is the time limited by said Court for said
creditors to present their claims TO for examin
alton and allowance. 20
Dated at Hancock, this 3lst day Of July A -
1876. ETIUD DARLING.
TITUS HJITcHINsoN {Comm'rs
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BANKRUPTCY NOTICE

- This is to give notice that on the I'd day
OF August A. u. 1876, a warrant in bankruptcy
was issued against the estate of George Rock ,od
Of Bristol in the county Of Addison and state OF
Vermont, who has been adjudged BANKRUPT o.
his own petition: that the payment of any deli
and delivery Of any property belonging to said
bankrupt, to him. or for his use, and the transfer
Of any property by him are forbidden By Law
that a meeting Of the creditors Of said bankrupt
to prove their debts, and to choose one or mcrs
ls'ignees Of his estate will be held at a court .,
9pnkruptcy to be holden at the Bristol Houss, Go
Bristol, in the county Of Addison, and state Al,
Vermont, before l.. i. Lawrence. Esq Register
on The 18th day &C August D 1876, at 10 o'rlaes
N. 10 THOMAS FAILEY,
DepWy uai'ei States Mgrshai, rs lf,ss-,..r,
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80 -
Boston Market.

Flour and 0rair--Ths demand Tor icur Is
steady und prices remain unchanged: bakera' ex.
tras are scarce anl in demand; the sales have
been al Ssa3 90 per Dbl for Western snperhne
81 25at IS for common extras; So 75a5 Is for
Wisconsin extras; S5aC IS for Minnesota extras.
including choice bakers brands; In winter wheats
the sales have been at IS 75a3 Is for Ohio. Ind-
ana and Michigan; SCAT so for Illinois; and
81 3ja7 IS for 81 Louis. including choice and
favorite brands. In Southern -four there ia very
little chsnge; we quote medium and choice faml-
ly at Sc 30s5 per Dbl; fancy Minnesota brands
are ceiling at s. 50as % per Dbl. Corn Is quiet
at 5sacje per bush for mixed and yellow. Oats
are 6rm at 3GailHsc per bush for mixed and No
white: 3la36a for rejected; and 46atsc for No
l white. Rye SOC per bush and dnl. Shorts SIC
al8 so; 6ne feed Sl7als; and middlings at S20a
$?9 per ton.
Provisions-Thsre is steady demand for pork
with sales at Slsale 30 for prime. SIS 50a20 for
mess; and $s3a2j per Dbl for clear and extra
clear. Beef sells Of $40 50al2 for mess and extra
mess, and So 5oal3 per Dbl for family. Lard
IL 3-4al25Ee per ID for city aud Western, as to
quality; aud smoked hams l4al6e per ID. Butter
sells at lSa2Go per Id; and cheese from 4s9lse
per ID, as to quality.
Woel-The activity in thu wool market, motto
ed for some weeks past, still continues. Manu-
faeturers are free purchasers, and prices Of nne
feeces have again advanced, with q tendency TO
higher rates aid there Is better feeling for all
kinds. The sales Of the week have again been
quite large, aud include 100000 lbs Ohio and
Pennsylvania deeces at 3ja38c for medium, No l.,
aud x; 3saa0c for Xxx, and &lall]1s for Xxx and
above, now held higher. Manufacturers are free
bayers Of choice Xxx at 40c, but this price has
been refused In several instances. Michigan and
Wisconsin heeces have been 10 demand, the Gales
comprising 225 900 lbs at 32a35e per ID, includ-
Ing medium, X aud XXX. In California " DOL tho
business has been quite large, and Includs l.C0o-
100 lbs spring at l6a30c including large lots of
choice Northern at 2aa30c per ID, 10000 lbs fall
at i2ai6c per ib. The advance on lne hescss
and the better grades Of California spring Is about
20 per ID. There have been sales Of $4,000 lbs
combing and delaine, at i0al5c for washed hne
delains aud comblng, and 35c for uuwashed;
GIG, 900 lbs unwashed and understandable feeces
at lelsas0JSc; 100000 lbs secured at 23a73c, for
low and ehOlcei 27j, 900 ibs super and X pulled
at t7Ifassr; 81 900 lbs noils at 20a40c, and 3O-
900 lbs sundries at various prices as to quality.
In foreign wool very little has been done. Sales
Of 5000 lbs choice Australian at SOC; 1000 lbs
Cape pulled at 3sei 10000 lbs MsstlFs and 1000
Cape 90 private terms.
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Second District Republican
Convention.


The second district convention met at
White River Junction, Wednesday, and
organized by the election of Gen. Stephen
Thomas. chairman Col. T. o. Seaver of
Woodstock. secretary vice.presidents.
Hon. Hugh Henry. Chester; j. l.. But.
terfe!d, Grafton Hon. Asa l.. French,
st Johnsbury W. 7. George, Topsham
Hon. Dudley &. Denison was renom
mated representative 10 congress- by &C
clamaticu, without a dissenting vote.
The attendance was large Ringing
addresses we're made by Gen. Thomas,
Hon. Dudley c, Denison, Gen. John l..
Swift and others.
Col. Roswell iarnham of Bradford
was unanimously named as electcr.
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What can sufferers with Bladder,
Glandulsr and Bright's Disease of the
Kidneys require, more than prompt re.
lief and speedy cure? This is posi-.
lively accomplished by taking Hun's
Remedy, which also cures Pain in the
Side, l.oins and Back. Gravel. Diabetes,
Dropsy, Female Irregularities. and Com.
plants of the o.Genital Organs in
either sex Family physicians regularly
prescribe Ihnt'S Remedy,
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s@Oue OF the most ridiculous ideas
ever solemnly announced to the public, as
if there was even possibility Of reality
10 it, is the assertion by Southern Demo.
Gratis that'the blacks &c, up the msssacres
there for political effect" There is q
generosity and self sacrificing spirit in
such willingness to be shot down 10 cold
blood for the sake Of FURNISHING political
capital for Northern demagogues, which
surpsss the romances Of old Greece and
Rome. Modern romance has never be.
fore dared to suppose such he.oism,
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aThe Republican district convsn.
tions 10 the state of Vermont have
been held, and the present incumbents
were ell unanimously re.nouinated by &C.
clamation. indicating a desirable condi :.
tion Of harmony in the party and assur.
ing the continuance OF experienced lsgis.
lators in the responsible positions they
now hold for two years more OF least.
The present delegation consists OF Col.
Charles II. Joyce from the first district !;
Hon. Dudley G. Denison from the sec.
ond district and Hon George W. Hen.
dee FROM the third district.
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Sg- How very origins and brilliant
Mr.. Tldep's expedient Tor settling the
perplexing financial problem is And
how simple, too 1t is certainly, the
heighth of craftsmanship, ' Live within
your income" Oh yes. wen if you
have TO Tildenize score OF railroads to
bring your income up to the necessary
magnitude.
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MARRIED..

[lpfIolyoke, Mass, July II, by Rev Mr..
Trask, Mr.. Wallace 0rosvenor Of lTolyoke, (for.
merly Of Middlebury). and Mis-. Abhis Osborne
Of Springfield, Mass.
IN Lincoln, at the NJ. Il. Clutch on sands =
eve August Is, by Rev. T. G. Pickett. Mr.. A.
c. Boots Of Ashtsbula, o.. and Mi. Ala j. Cid.
we'll, OF Lincoln.
Also. at the same time and plece, by the ,ame,
Mr.. Fred Pease Of Charlette nni Miss Carrie
Caldwell Of Lincoln.
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xE-Gen. Butler thinks Of going to
Congress again. He has discovered that
the Midddlesex district wants man Just
like him to represent it in Congress, and
he has changed his residence to that dis.
trict. go that he can crafty the alleged
desires Of the voters thereof. 1t is con.
sidered probable however. that Gen.
Butler is mistaken, and that the district
wants another man. In ordinary times
people would like to zee the General 10
Congress for the fun be afford. but q
sounder man than he is needed now.
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hair VINE 4: y: s.; 4; 4:

that unpIeaant Itching that Is the prelude OF Ia
hairs decay. Removes dandruf and cures a.
diseases Of the scalp. It makes q nice shampc.
aud dressing for ladies' and childrens heads, as
removes the dandruf and dirt, keeps the hsa
cool, and leaves the hair soft and scalp clean. Trl
II and you will use no other. Ask druggists az.
merchants for 1t everywhere or send IS cts 70 N
for trial bottle. Address O. W. Richardson, Bsr
net, Vt. Sold in Mlddlebury by N. F. Rider. I
Vergennes by N. J. Renaud, barber. elmG
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From a distinguished iurist.

~ BAyE tried the Pfralisa SyIyg and the
result fully sustains your prediction. It has
made new man Of me, infused Into my system
new vlgor ard energy; am no longer tremuIous
and debllitated, as when you last saw me, but
stronger, heartier, and WITH larger capacity for
labor, mental and physical, than at any time
during the last Eve years"
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ITO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN

Il Notice Is hereby given that an spplleatlog
will be made to the Legislature OF Vermont a.
their next session, to be holden In October, a b
1876. for a remap of the state or a part there,i
the alteration Of the boundary lines Of some Dr
all the counties as now constituted OF the ereaiior
Of new county or counties aud the establishmer,
upon the main lines Of rail- roads Of all OF auy 8
the county seats on the east side of the star -
which are now located away from said msin lin
Of railroads. l9ws
July %, 1875.
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xr-The temperance iubilee at Snr;p

xEThe temperance jubilee at Spring
Grove, this week, has been gratifying
success in its general conduct and char.
acter, the tone and quality OF discussion.
its opportunities for wide spread influence
and especially 10 it's results. Besides it af.
forded one Of the pleasauttst picnic occa.
sions fos those who were able to remain
on the ground. 1t is seldom so many
frstclass speakers are secured for one 90.
casion.
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Republican CoaHty Nominations.
FOR SENATORS,
EDWARD SEYMOUR, vergennea
LOYAL D. ELDRED0E, MIddlebury.
AssIsrAHr JUDGES,
ROYAL D. HEDDRN, Salisbury.
DANIEL II. SARGENT. Lincoln.
STATES ATTORNEY,
GEORGE R. CHAPMAN. vergennsa
sHSRiFF.
IsAAc N. TRIP, Mlddlebury
HIGH BAiLffF,
EDWARD aORHAM. Addison.
iIpGE or PRosATE--ADDisoN DISTRICT.
SAMUEL I. COOKE. Middlebury.
iuIGE OF PRoBATE--SEw HAVEN District,
JOHN d. SMITH. vergennes.
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VAUNDICE and BILLIUUsNEss.

- Who knows a good remedy for these disor-
ders' We are assured ATWO0D'S VEoETABLg.
PHYsIcAI, JAuSpIcE BITrBRs will effect speedy
cure. They have aUU )lilJi 70 satisfy al u'Ao
haps xssd them for Jaundice, Dyspepsia. Bilious
ness, etc. Beware Of limitations. The genuine
has private proprietary stamp Of John +. Henry
over the cork. Sold by all dealers. Manhattan
Mod: Co., proErietors. JOHN 7. HENRY. CUR
RAN CO.. New York. Wholesale Agents. 3
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TWINK FOR YouRsRLF.-Thou

HNuINK FOR YOURSELF. Thousands lead
Il miserable lives, suffering from dy spepsia, q
dboriSred stomach and liver, producing bilious
appetite low spirits raising food after eating and
often ending in fatal attacks Of fever. TuEf
Rsom tnEr ARE SICK, yet get little sympathy.
Tho untailing remedy, which ia yearly restoring
thousande, is Da Costa's Radical Cure, sold by
N. +. RIDER, Sole Agent.
25c bottle will convince yeu Of its merits.
Don't delay another hour after reading this, but
go and get bottle, and your relief is as certain
"a you live. win you do |. or will you continue
to suffer, Think for yourself
Professor ParkeI's Pleasant Worm syrup Is
perfectly safe and extremely palatable. No physio
required. Costa % cts. Try 1t. %5-iy
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AIDDLRDURY GRADED SCHOOL.
vi Fall term commences Monday, Aug, 2s
Those wishing particulars can apply to
IOWA {. n. MEAD, PRINCIPAL