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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-07-08
VAUNDICE and HILLJurlsNEs,

~ Who knows a good remedy for these disor-
ders ! We are assured ATWO0D'S VEGETABLE.
PHYSICAL, JAUSDIcE BirTBRs will effect speed '
euro, They have nruc faii1d 10 saiisfy MI uho
hape Esed them for Jaundcc, Dyspepsia. Bilious
ness, etc. Beware Of limitations. The genuine
has private proprietary stamp Of John F. Henry
over the cork. Sold by all dealers. Manhattan
Med. Co, proprietors. JOHN +. HENRY, CUR
RAN CO., New York, Wholesale Agents 8
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EAST wAl.IIHdFoRD.

The usual proeessious, invineibles, bands,
paradss and paraphernaIia were the order
OF the day, aud interesting exercises fol.
lowed. Hon. ID. H. Nicholson was the
orator of the day.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-07-08
BORN,
DIED.

July 4, to Thaddeus I. Chapman, ten pound
Irl.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-07-08

The auction sale of marble by the
Rutland Marble company closed the
other day. About four hundred car
loads of marble We're sold, mostly to
wholesale dealers. A part of this was
marble which had lain in the yard for
some years. The prices ruled low, but
the company expressed their satisfac-
ton with the result of the sales 1t is
question among the marble producers
what effect the sale will have on The
regular trade.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-07-08

Eugene Page son of Mr.. Samuel Page
who lives about mile from Wells
River village, was drowned on Sabbath
evening, in Wells River. He in COM
pany with younger brother and hired
man were bathing in the stream, when
suddenly falling into n deep place and
being unable to swim, as also were the
others, he was drowned before help
could be procured. He was n young
man about twenty years old and his
death is much lamented.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-03-13

psred his communication. which. as Mr..
NOrihOff rsmarks. was not 81 very IN
eendiary in Its nature after all. Besides
this retieenee. the Governor is 4 very
sharp lawyer. and knows all the tricks
of the trade and further. be knew that
the defence would do their best to con-
meet him with Tweed. So, as may be
supposed. questioning him was pumping
water from a very deep we'll. But Mr..
Fields pump has remarkably good
suction. aud was operated with perse-
verance and visOr. The examination,
Of course. failed to educe anything dam
aging to Mr.. Tilden. but was enc of the
occasions when Greek met Greek. and
the sharp hitting on both sides was re-
eeived with rapturOus delight by all lis
teuers. Ii will be Of interest TO those
who are inclined to pity the sorrOws Of
the poor lawyer. to state that Mr.. d. ID.
Fields fee in the So. 100000 suit, is re
ported to be S25O.OO0 No wonder he
manages to endure the sneers and at
tacks that are continually showered up
on him on account of his position as
Tweed's defender. That amount OF
greenbaeks would make plaster big
enough to cover very large wound in
bis feelings.
In the Beeeher matter Mr.. Bowen has
made a statement which. like all other
papers in this case, is regarded as abso-
lutely convincing. or weak and puerile,
according to the settled opinions Of the
reader. A Western paper exactly hits
the general attitude toward Brooklyn
when it says that the American people
may be elassed in three grand divisions
lst. Those who k7s0ic Mr.. Beecher to be
guilty. I'd. Those who k7lotc Mr.. Beech
er to be innocent. Sd, Those who don't
knew anything about it anyway. The
ranks Of the latter class are being daily
sweIled by the number Of those who art
getting tired of playing shuttlecOck be
tween the two sides. RADIx.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-03-13

TOwy CACCUsEs--It Is tine for the
several town Republican Committees. in
Vermont. to call a meeting Of their feI-
Io~-eitiIens for the appointment Of DEL
egztes to the State Republican CONVEX
ton to be held at Burlington q the 2gih
inst As this will Be the opening en-
veoti0n for both the State and National
campaign for the year. 1t u highly in
Portant that f1ll deiegzti0ns be sent 70
Burlington The delegates should te
appointed in season for then % make
arr7ngsusnts 70 Be present, CT 10 ease
Of necessary failure. 70 notify their al.
ternates. Ii will Be noticed that tie
safe call e0ute@platss the aPpointueui
Of al the delegates TO the national eou.
venti0n. both az large zni E5r the dis.
triets, and that there are 70 Be 10 dis
triet eonventi0ns for appointzeuts- Thii
fact should influence al rspubIieans I,
zee that their to1n CT section i full
represented II BuriingtSn- Let the eau
eus Be held AZ a early date aud IL
matter of candidates for state delegate
70 Cincinnati have > fair AID full cor
1'4NrAtiOn b The PeoPle aud ~ tho=.
Eh0 repEsaent tkeiF views in the sonTen
ti0u AZ Bariington.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-03-13
me NATIONAL DEBT.

Notwithstanding the reduction Of tax
alton. By the law Of the last session af
congress. and the general depression Of
business aud consequent decrease Of TAR
III aud internal revenues, the national
deb, Is being reduced During the
mouth Of February It was diminished
e. 90 -q2 a-I I--s-.- - L.. -
months it vas reduced sI3,72S, 400
The reduction for the corresponding
eight months Of last year was ouly So
772.242. The increase Is gratifying
exhibit, and shows that business. though
depressed. is not dead. The funding or
charging Of some Of the government
bonds bearing high interest for those
running = longer tine At much lower
rate Of interest. Is constantly going %.
aud the interest account Is being reduc-
ell The pension money. amounting TO
several million dollars. IS gradually De.
eTeasing. The general disposition to
economic, on the part Of congress, viii
reduce government expenditures, while
the critical examination Of every man
administration Of government Affairs
will tend to make less squandsring and
less stealing. On the whole, there seems
to Be 4 brighter prospect ahead. SO fal
as the paying Of the national debt i
concerned. and some probability that tbs
tine will not Be far distar; when sPeei'
resumption will come about
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-03-13
LETTER FROM CALIFORNIA.

STOCKTON, Feb. p
EDITOR MoSIrOR The long aud
somewhat disagreeable period Of rainy
weather appears to Dc ended, and the
bright sun aud blue sky are very vel
come The muddy streets are becoming
dry, the spring flowers are II full bloom,
and early peas are nearly ready to bios
som The farmers are cheerful, and the
excellent prospect Of the future crops
has made business a little more lively,
and money little more plenty. Stock
ton celebrated Feb %. not forgetting
that the Father Of his Country was born
on that day Of February, some one hun
dred and fifty years since It takes =
great deal Of whisky in California for =
big celebration, but there was supply
on this day, though the casks in the
cellars were eDptied chiefly into the ca
I paej0us stomach cisterns Of the citizens
This city contains about I6. 600 inhabi-
tzuts. aud the -eIpeuse Of the city gov
eminent including street improvements
and gas Is $4,000 annually. The cost
Of the liquors consumed 10 the city Is
estimated to be $1,000 Per day. But
they contend here that there Is no more
Equ0r drank than in the temperate. pro-
hibition regions Of the East It Is only
necessary to visit California to disprove
the statement
This city Is the depot Of the great
wheat producing valley Of the San Joa.
gum, and vast quantities are shippei
from the elevators and warehouses II
this city, whose capacity Is 5000. OOC
bushels Four steam boats and M
marcus barges and snail vessels IeaT,
here weekly, laden with wheat.
California crops we're light last wear
bat few figures viii serve to shov
What Al immense amount Of cereals an
ether products we're received at Szr
Frznciseo Wheat, IL million bushels
four, 100000 barrels; barley. cats an,
= eorn million bushels; WOOL thirty-on
and half million pounds. Other crop
were eoTespoudingly large. ezpecizII
: fruit; CT strawberries, (don't call this
California ssorD ninety tons we're rs
eeived during single week This frui
has been IN the market all winter.
The great excitement IN san Frzuci.
: 60 CT the winter. was the $4,000 hor.
Iaee (Which you we're doubtless il
formed b. the papers We had bes
E celebration in this city not long sine,
O the presentation Of the premium "a
: a. beng the bzuner Republican cunt
: II The STATE The flag vas q prsser
j. frOz the state eounittee, and there ~
: much EGslc, speech making. aud kllal
o IL AZ the przsentztiOn- NIB.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-03-13

The air was foul during last week
with disagreeable rumors IN relation to
the shortcomings Of men in high places
and high Standing in the nation. and Of
both political parties Most Of these
rumOrs are utterly unfounded. and are
set aHOat BY gossiping men for political
purposes The BelknsP matter has been
delayed On account Of the absence Of
witnesses. and as some suppose. for
partiIan purposes but the unfortunate
secretary will be tried by congress or
the courts soon. and the truth viii come
out. Other men in high places. inelad-
ing the Secretary Of Navy, the Attorney
General. and others. are to De looked
over. and any fault Of head or heart dis
covered will be aired to their disSdv2n-
tage- Correspondents living At Wash
ington- have Just discovered that the At
mospbere around the Capitol Is filed
With the malaria Of extravaganee and
dishonesty. If that Is the case, perhaps
nothing but the most cleansing sanitary
and herOSc treatment can purge the
place Of the disease aud sin that abound
there There can be No doubt but that
the customs Of Washington society are
rapidly running into extravaganee. and
As the expenses Of living in that city
increase, SO must the incomes Of officers
and citizens be increased No doubt
there are temptations IN that city that
are sufficient to undermine the lntegrl-
" Of many men who now stand we'll, if
they were subjected to them There IS
an army Of office seekers in that city
looking after fat jobs; there is an array
Of buuuers and lobbyists who are ready
TO use any means TO carry their projects,
and lots Of small job legislation. that Is
Of consequence enough so that parties
interested are ready to throw out money
to accomplish their ends Men that
can De bought are priced. and the funds
are forth coming. The fall Of Belknap
was brought about. as it seems, by the
desire Of his wife to do great and popu-
lar things in the line Of dinners and par,
ties The Secretarys salary was not
sufficient. and foul means were taken tC
raise the needed money foE Mrs Bel
knsp's extravagznee- Other men nay
De found As guilty as this man. and new
discoveries may again startle the land
but the ship Of state viii ride on after
the storm '.Let no guilty man escape.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-03-13
NEWPORT, March 6, '76.
Mr. Editor

DIT. EdLtOT
While you are casting about for a
MAN to supersede George Hendee, allow
me to suggest the name of W. ". Grout,
Of Barton, this county. Cbittenden
county has now the Z. S. Senator,
Franklin has all of the surviving ex-
Representatives, three in number; there
fore in justice to Orleans the nomina-
ton belongs to Us, and we purpose to
present the name of Gen. Grout at the
coming convention and give him the sol
i'd vote Of Orleans and Essex counties.
He is a man who knows his friends and
remembers them a lawyer of strict in
tegrity, Of good habits and one who
would prove capable and efficient Con-
gresham.
Honestly yours, ".
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-03-13

should leave the country or cone 70
Washington Matters looked favorable
to Touliusou. and he aud Mrs. Belknsp
tsiegraphed Marsh-to cone. The latter
did. and was met By ToulinsOn. who
wanted him to swear. that the money was
paid TO Mrs. Belknap. and that the Sec
rotary bad nothing whatever to do with
it. This Marsh would not and did not
Do. but. on the contrary, swOre before
the committee that the money be had
paid vas not for the Secrstzry's present
wife. The way in which Marsh sent
the money was usually by express. he
sending Mr.. Belknap the receipt Of the
company. which be would either return
marked %. h. or would otherwise ae-
knowledge the receipt. He was some
times paid in person at New York. when
no receipt was necessary. When Marsh
sent BY express. be always deposited the
money personally end took \ receipt for
it. He has not preserved any receipts
or letters.
Belknap's crime was brought TO light
through the Efforts Of one Arms. 4 real
estate agent in Washington. formerly an
officer in the army. who claims that he
was dismissed through the partiality Of
Belkuap for other officers
I When the Secretary left the COMMITTEES
rom, Wednesday, the tears were stream
iue down his cheeks. and It vas one Of
the saddsst sights ever seen at Washing
ton He did not try 10 lie out Of his
vilIaiDy when confronted with 1t, but be
cried like = woman. and begging mercy
at the hand Of the eommitte, asked that
be might be allowed to resign. aud NJ
further proceedings taken in the matter
To this not even the Republican mem
bers Of the committee were inclined :,
listen. for the whole story was so over
vheluiug that the only way cut Of th'
di5culty was TO Ie; the damaging fact
be known, and have matters take thei
course. On Thursday morning, Belknal
vent 10 the President and rendered hi
resignation The President Is reporte,
as saying that in that interview Belknal
had deceived him. saying that the CON
uittee Of the House had involved hi
wife in some scandal. and he proposes
to shoulder the whole thing himself. L
order that be might not eubarrass Ii
President. be desired bis resignation t
be accepted For this reason the Presi
dent SAYS that be complied with Be
knap's request, not knowing that Ii
case against him was what it really was
The House Of Representatives have a
ready notified the Senate that they hav
, prepared articles ofimpeachment agains
= BeIknaP. and he viii be prosecuted
: the utmost extent Of the law.
; \ hitch in the proceedings Of imPeaeE
: ueut l. oecasi5ued BY the absence ,
: Marsh. chef witness. who was dischar.
= ed BY the House committee and fed
= Canada. The chairman. Clymer.
? blamed for allowing the witness to =
: cape In the meantime, Belknap h
: been arrested On I civil suit. gone bef5r
:. the police court. given Judgment aud al
\. pealed, with bail Of $4,000 He vi
: Dc tried N " Washington before = prop,
e court. Congress has passed sPeeii
= law that viii protect Marsh from ARE
/ while acting a. . witness in the cas-
4 and be Is expected TO return TO testii
e IN the case
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-03-13

Frederick Billings. Esq, Of Wood
stock, has written letter in response to
a solicitation for funds to endow a Pro-
fessorship in Norwich University. in
which he says: 'The attempt to sus-
tain three colleges in Vermont, is, in my
opinion, great mistake. If the insti-
tutIons at Burlington. Middlebury and
Mortified could be consolidated. there
would result University sure to COM
mand respect and adequate support. and
hence, sure to live and grow stronger
year BY year. The chances now are
that the three separate institutions will.
after while. be only local High Schools.
and that more and more the people Of
Vermont. following the example Of some
OF the trustees Of these institutions, will
send their boys out Of the State for their
college education. IL this view Of the
situation, ! do not look with favor upon
any effort TO strengthen these institu.
t'ns IN their separate estates. Not
enough can be raised to make either one
what It ought to be. a. a college, in is
endowment aud every little aid obtain.
ed, makes each one more wilful n Il.
attempt at independence. Let them put
'heir funds and forces together, and /
vii Be ready % help" This statement
viii have weight in the y~inds u many
friends Of education ia Vermont, and il
deserves the careful consideration 81
those who are specially interested In
these different institutions.
fDx hunting - all the rage IN Indiana
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-03-13

There Is something singular in the ae-
ton Of the House Of Representatives
with regard 70 the Bankruptcy law.
Twice bill for It's repeal has been pass
ed with scarcely the semblanee Of de-
bate, and almost the first thing the mer-
chants Of the country heard about the
existence Of such repeating bill was
the announcement Of It's being sent to
the Senate When this happened two
years ago, there vas an immediate and
earnest protest made 20 the Senate BY
the mercantile classes against the pas
sage Of the bill, accompanied By sugges-
tons for To ausndneut This year the
same thing u repeated. There was a
short discussion On some technical points
aud the repeating bill vas passed With.
cut apparently, exciting more interest
than II II had been some Insignificant 10
cal measure. instead os one involving
the commercial interests Of the whole
country Since this happened. the rep
resentativs bodies Of nearly all the larg.
est cities il the East have protested
against the proposed repeal A petition
20 this effect has Just been signed By q
large number Of the leading merchants
q thu City /; aud the Chamber Of Con
merce aud other trade organizations ha7t
adopted resolutions Of similar tenor. III
amendment Of the existing bankrupte!
laE IN several important particulars j
called for; but the protest against it
repeal Is unanimous and emphatic.-y
I T. Tina
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-03-13

Some Of the papers are publishing fig
ures on the Presidential outlook. basing
their calculations on Blaine as Republi-
can candidate. Hendricks as Democratic
candidate. Of the number Of electoral
votes sure. under all ordinary eontin-
genciez, for the candidates, Blaine gets
I36 Hendricks so. This leaves out
the doubtful" I53 votes. Dividing
the doubtful. giving each candidate half.
aud Blaine wins By 50 votes IfBlaine
carries all the Southern states now Re-
publican. and those states in the north
which usually 20 Republican, be viii
receive 237 votes, majority Of los
No. Of electoral votes. 500, necessary
- a eL-r.a TZF
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-03-13

The electisu il CSnuectlsut next
month vii be the last Ct the Spring
state elestl1ns IN Counect1cgt The STATE
o1zeeTs Existed this SPring siIl ouIy
hold ohee for the Remainder of tbis
year. and their Successors, Who are =
Be chosen for tive yezrs. viii BE ehosen
Dext fall at the time If the presidential
election.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-03-13

from the west and northwest Is accept
ed as evidence of the preferences Of the
republicans of those sections Mr., Blaine
IS still largely ahead Of ali competitors.
The apprehensions awakened BY the
antagonism displayed towards our public
school system and the late untavorable
legislation in some Of the states, are
likely to add new feature to our pend
ing presidential struggle in many Sec
tons Of the Union.
In the light Of recent events it is held
that the perpetuity Of our educational
system can only be secured by National
education. thus placing it above party
control and ecclesiastical denomination.
The quiekeuing influences Of modern
research and investigation has deepened
the widespread conviction that the per-
fectios of our Republican form of Gov
eminent can only be attained through a
purely secular educational system, foS-
tered BY the Government as high and
sacred trust and the candidate most in
sympathy with such views win receive
the hearty support of a very large class
of liberal minded citizens-patriots in
the highest sense of the word, safe eoun-
sellers and partizans only SO far as the
highest interests of the whole country
can be best secured through party or
| CARNATIONS.
/ This feeling is direetedS against nc
particular sect or party but against all
sects. parties and individuals that have
proven themselves inimical to our public
schools, either by prOstituting them tt
partizan purposes or by attempting t.
substituting the appropriate work of the
churches for its own proper duties
MAXWELL.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-03-13
CARNATIONS

The papers and people, just at pres
ent. are nominating candidates for Rep
resentatives to congress from this dis
trict, The Burlington Clipper publish
es the letters below. and says editorially:
'.Of Gen. circuit we know but little per-
sonally. yet We hear him spoken of as a
man of energy, ability and integrity
qualities that cannot be claimed by all
congressman. The Burlington Free
Press also has letter recommending
Gen. CIRCUIT as a suitable candidate.
Earle, as usual. is enthusiastic for the
General. and will do his utmost to bring
about his nomination. Letters to the
Clipper:
JOHNSON, Vt. March +, '76.
Editor Of the Clipper:
DEAR SIR,-It is the general impress
sion here that you are not a great adj
mirer of the present incumbent. in Con-
gress, from this district Now. sir
while he halls from 'Spunky Lamoille. -
still, | am of the honest conviction that
your position is fully sustained by a
good majority of the honest, thinking
men of this country. He has proven
false to his friends, he has done nothing
commendable he is in fact "nonenti
ty" in Congress. and it is evident tina
the people of this district ask and ex
pect change. Now, who shall be tn,
man. If 1t is Lieut.. Gov. Dale, Gen
Circuit. Judge Royce, Hon. E. r. Hard
or Gen. Barstow, it is evident chang
for the worse cannot be expected. anC
when the time comes count on a good
delegation from many towns in Spunkl
Lamoille, johnson included, who vii
support the right man; man who vii
do something and amount to something
Yours truly,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-03-13
Honestly yours,

A Man KILLED By MOUsE.-An ex-
traordinary occurrence was recently
brought to light at an inquest held On
the body Of a man in South London. In
work-room where many young girls
were at work, small mouse suddenly
made his appearance on table, causing
Of course considerable commotion and a
general stampede. The intruder was
seized, however. by young man who
happened TO be present. but the mouse
slipped out Of bis hand. and, running
up his sleeve, came out between his
waistcoat and shirt at the neck. The
unfortunate man had his mouth open,
and the mouse, On the lookout for some
convenient place Of concealment, entered
the mans mouth, and be In his fright
and surprise, swallowed it. That a
mouse can exist for a considerable time
without much air has long been a popu-
lar belief, and was unfortunately proved
to Be fact in the present instance. for
the mouse began 70 tear and bite inside
the mans throat and chest, and the re-
suit was that the unfortunate fellow died
after little time in horrible agony.
Several witnesses corrobOrated the above
faets, and medical testimony a. to the
cause Of death having been gwen. YER
dict Of accidental death" was returned.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-03-13

The New York Times, in referring b
the attempt Of the Democrats to make
the fall Of Secretary Belknap a party
disgrace, says: When it Is proved
that the party. a. such. has extended it,
confidence 70 any man after be has been
shown 70 be a rascal. there will be rea-
sSn sr disPuting it, title to public con
hdenee- Gen. Belknap. like some other
Republicans who have departed from the
path II sectItude. zas trained ia the
Democratic party. and never abandoned
certain Democratic associations. Sei.
Their party need be called upon 70 share
his disgraee, for bis fall i simply a..
other lesson 10 human frziIty. and an.
other testimony 70 the prevalence oS.a
debased STANDARD n public duty. a.
which ali our political life has shown
TOO mary examples during the lat Ten
year,"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-03-13

Fox hunting j. all the rage in Indiana.